Sudden bradycardia and impending cardiac arrest by intra-myometrial vasopressin in laparoscopic myomectomy: a case report and review of literature

Authors

  • Monika Madaan Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ESIC Hospital, Manesar, Haryana, India
  • Priyanka Baghotia Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ESIC Hospital, Manesar, Haryana, India
  • Neha Soni Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ESIC Hospital, Manesar, Haryana, India
  • Samir Shankar Raj Department of Anaesthesiology, ESIC Hospital, Manesar, Haryana, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20205268

Keywords:

Vasopressin, Myomectomy, Bradycardia, Cardiac arrest

Abstract

Vasopressin has long been used in myomectomy to decrease blood loss. Its efficacy is beyond doubt. But at the same time it is known to cause some of the serious cardiovascular side effects. We here report a case of severe bradycardia and impending cardiac arrest caused by intra-myometrial infiltration of 12 U of vasopressin and present a review of literature.

Author Biographies

Monika Madaan, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ESIC Hospital, Manesar, Haryana, India

Specialist and HOD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Priyanka Baghotia, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ESIC Hospital, Manesar, Haryana, India

Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Neha Soni, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ESIC Hospital, Manesar, Haryana, India

Specialist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Samir Shankar Raj, Department of Anaesthesiology, ESIC Hospital, Manesar, Haryana, India

Specialist and HOD, Department of Anaesthesiology

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2020-11-26

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