Severe bradycardia and hypotension during epidural anesthesia in a patient undergoing hemorrhoidectomy

Fukuda, H.; Miyashita, K.; Ishii, R.; Motegi, R.; Saitou, K.; Hirabayashi, Y.; Shimizu, R.

Masui. Japanese Journal of Anesthesiology 44(1): 100-102

1995


ISSN/ISBN: 0021-4892
PMID: 7699809
Document Number: 444579
Severe bradycardia and hypotension developed suddenly in two patients undergoing hemorrhoidectomy under lumbar epidural anesthesia in the jackknife position, about 5 to 10 min after epidural administration of buprenorphine. Severe vago-vagal reflex was supposed to have been induced with buprenorphine in a situation where venous return was decreased by epidural anesthesia and the jackknife position.

Document emailed within 1 workday
Secure & encrypted payments