Open AccessArrhythmias following spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery - Is Wenckebach common?
Author(s) -
Seema Kalra,
Nitin Hayaran
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of anaesthesiology-clinical pharmacology/journal of anaesthesiology clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2231-2730
pISSN - 0970-9185
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9185.86604
Subject(s) - medicine , bradycardia , anesthesia , pregnancy , perioperative , atrioventricular block , heart block , incidence (geometry) , cesarean delivery , heart disease , electrocardiography , cardiology , heart rate , blood pressure , physics , biology , optics , genetics
Arrhythmias in pregnancy are common and may cause concern for the well-being of both mother and fetus. Generally, no previous history of heart disease is elicited and majority of the arrhythmias are benign. Bradycardia is commonly seen following subarachnoid block for cesarean section. However, the incidence of subsequent heart block is low. This case report highlights the occurrence of perioperative arrhythmias following sympathetic blockade in pregnant patients and their early detection by vigilant monitoring.