A case of ventricular fibrillation in the prone position during back stabilisation surgery in a boy with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy

Authors
Reid, JM Appleton, PJ
Citation
Jm. Reid et Pj. Appleton, A case of ventricular fibrillation in the prone position during back stabilisation surgery in a boy with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, ANAESTHESIA, 54(4), 1999, pp. 364-367
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANAESTHESIA
ISSN journal
00032409 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
364 - 367
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-2409(199904)54:4<364:ACOVFI>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A 15-year-old boy with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy experienced prolonged cardiac arrest whilst in the prone position for spinal surgery. He was succ essfully resuscitated without apparent neurological sequelae by internal ca rdiac massage via a thoracotomy and external and internal direct current ca rdioversion. Recommendations are suggested for the pre- and peroperative ma nagement of such cases.