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Use of implantable cardioverter defibrillator and anti-arrhythmic agents in a parturient.

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Olufolabi, AJ; Charlton, GA; Allen, SA; Mettam, IM; Roberts, PR
Published in: Br J Anaesth
October 2002

We describe a case of a 36-yr-old patient who presented at 14 weeks gestation with multifocal dysrrhythmic episodes. Despite treatment with anti-arrythmic agents and an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in situ, she continued to experience persistent dysrrhythmic episodes. She was delivered by Caesarean section at 34 weeks under general anaesthesia. We discuss some of the anaesthetic challenges of parturients with ICD devices.

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Br J Anaesth

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ISSN

0007-0912

Publication Date

October 2002

Volume

89

Issue

4

Start / End Page

652 / 655

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Tachycardia, Ventricular
  • Recurrence
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
  • Pregnancy
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Defibrillators, Implantable
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cesarean Section
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
 

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Olufolabi, A. J., Charlton, G. A., Allen, S. A., Mettam, I. M., & Roberts, P. R. (2002). Use of implantable cardioverter defibrillator and anti-arrhythmic agents in a parturient. Br J Anaesth, 89(4), 652–655. https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aef230
Olufolabi, A. J., G. A. Charlton, S. A. Allen, I. M. Mettam, and P. R. Roberts. “Use of implantable cardioverter defibrillator and anti-arrhythmic agents in a parturient.Br J Anaesth 89, no. 4 (October 2002): 652–55. https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aef230.
Olufolabi AJ, Charlton GA, Allen SA, Mettam IM, Roberts PR. Use of implantable cardioverter defibrillator and anti-arrhythmic agents in a parturient. Br J Anaesth. 2002 Oct;89(4):652–5.
Olufolabi, A. J., et al. “Use of implantable cardioverter defibrillator and anti-arrhythmic agents in a parturient.Br J Anaesth, vol. 89, no. 4, Oct. 2002, pp. 652–55. Pubmed, doi:10.1093/bja/aef230.
Olufolabi AJ, Charlton GA, Allen SA, Mettam IM, Roberts PR. Use of implantable cardioverter defibrillator and anti-arrhythmic agents in a parturient. Br J Anaesth. 2002 Oct;89(4):652–655.
Journal cover image

Published In

Br J Anaesth

DOI

ISSN

0007-0912

Publication Date

October 2002

Volume

89

Issue

4

Start / End Page

652 / 655

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Tachycardia, Ventricular
  • Recurrence
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
  • Pregnancy
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Defibrillators, Implantable
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cesarean Section
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents