Sudden bradycardia and hypotension in five patients under spinal anesthesia during transurethral resection of the prostate
Kawasaki, K.; Hoshino, K.; Takahashi, M.; Ogawa, S.
Masui. Japanese Journal of Anesthesiology 51(9): 992-995
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-4892 PMID: 12382388 Document Number: 547635
We reported five patients had developed sudden bradycardia and hypotension under spinal anesthesia during transurethral resection of the prostate. The symptoms occurred not only just after the induction of spinal anesthesia, but also at the end of operation. It seems that these symptoms are caused from water intoxication, myocardial ischemia or vagal reflex. This emphasizes the importance of rigorous vigilance on patients until the end of operation.