Spinal anaesthesia for cesarean section in a case of congenital complete heart block

oleh: Manjit George, Davis Kurian, Salih V Salim

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01

Deskripsi

We report a case of congenital complete heart block on a temporary pacemaker who underwent an elective lower segment cesarean section under spinal anesthesia uneventfully. These patients could be completely asymptomatic but are at risk of sudden cardiovascular collapse. Spinal anesthesia is a safe option. Maintenance of hemodynamic stability including heart rate control with a temporary pacemaker is important