Life-threatening arrhythmias due to faulty microdebrider during nasal sinus surgery
2011
Life-threatening Arrhythmias from Faulty Microdebrider in Surgery
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Rakesh Garg, Anjan Singh, Preet M. Nishad
Primary Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Hypothesis
Can faulty electrical equipment during surgery lead to life-threatening complications?
Conclusion
A faulty microdebrider caused life-threatening arrhythmias in a patient during surgery, highlighting the need for vigilance with electrical devices.
Supporting Evidence
- Electrical injuries can occur from faulty surgical instruments.
- The patient experienced ventricular tachycardia due to electric current from the microdebrider.
- Immediate intervention was required to stabilize the patient's heart rate.
- The faulty instrument was confirmed by biomedical personnel postoperatively.
Takeaway
Using broken electrical tools in surgery can hurt patients, so doctors need to be very careful.
Methodology
Case report of a patient undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery with monitoring of vital signs and interventions during complications.
Limitations
Only one case is reported, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
25-year-old female patient.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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