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

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 89, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 652-655

  Olufolabi, A J ^a   Charlton, G A ^b   Allen, S A ^b   Mettam, I M ^b   Roberts, P R ^b  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaesthesia, obstetric; Complications, arrhythmia; Heart, arrhythmia; Heart, pacemakers artificial; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

AMIODARONE; ANTIARRHYTHMIC AGENT; DEXAMETHASONE; DIGOXIN; FLECAINIDE; FUROSEMIDE; LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN; MAGNESIUM; MORPHINE; NITROUS OXIDE; OXYGEN; OXYTOCIN; SUXAMETHONIUM; THIOPENTAL; VERAPAMIL; XAMOTEROL;

ADULT; ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES; CASE REPORT; CESAREAN SECTION; DEFIBRILLATOR; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; FEMALE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; GESTATIONAL AGE; HEART BUNDLE BRANCH BLOCK; HEART VENTRICLE TACHYCARDIA; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; LABOR; OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA; THROMBOEMBOLISM;

EID: 0036793190     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aef230     Document Type: Article

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