Open AccessProne positioning induced tachyarrhythmias from an implantable central venous access device
Author(s) -
Suhail Farrukh,
Varley Aine,
Buggy Donal
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
anaesthesia cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2396-8397
DOI - 10.21466/ac.ppitfai.2014
Subject(s) - medicine , venous access , prone position , surgery , cardiology , catheter
Summary We present a case report of position‐dependent tachyarrhythmia following prone positioning for surgery in a 42‐yr‐old female with a left‐sided totally implantable venous access system (TIVAS) in‐situ. TIVASs are becoming increasingly popular for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and who may present for either elective or emergency surgery.