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Prostaglandin-induced ventricular fibrillation during cesarean section
M A Marcus1, J D Vertommen, H Van Aken
1Klinik and Poliklinik fur Andsthesiologie and operative intensivmedizin, Westfdlischen-Wilhelms Universität, Munster, Germany.
Abstract:
A case report is presented of ventricular fibrillation after intramyometrial injection of 1 mg dinoprostone (PGE(2)) during cesarean section performed under general anesthesia. Anesthesiologists should be aware of the potential cardiovascular side-effects of prostaglandins used by the obstetrician.
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