Patient with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome with intermittent pre-excitation under subarachnoid block for urological surgery
2011
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome and Subarachnoid Block in Surgery
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Rakesh Garg, Renu Sinha, PK Nishad
Primary Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India
Hypothesis
How does Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome manifest during subarachnoid block in a surgical setting?
Conclusion
The patient with intermittent Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome had stable hemodynamics and an uneventful recovery after surgery.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had intermittent WPW syndrome detected during surgery.
- ECG monitoring showed changes in rhythm consistent with WPW syndrome.
- The patient experienced stable hemodynamics throughout the procedure.
Takeaway
This study talks about a patient with a heart condition who had surgery while being numbed from the waist down, and everything went well.
Methodology
The patient was monitored with ECG and received a subarachnoid block with bupivacaine and fentanyl.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
32-year-old male patient.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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