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| Year : 2020 | Volume
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Spinal anaesthesia for cesarean section in a case of congenital complete heart block
Manjit George, Davis Kurian, Salih V Salim
Department of Anaesthesiology, MOSC Medical College, Kolenchery, Kerala, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Manjit George
MD FRCA FCARCSI, Department of Anaesthesiology, MOSC Medical College, Kolenchery, Kerala
India
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DOI: 10.4103/joacc.JOACC_36_19
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We report a case of congenital complete heart block on a temporary pacemaker who underwent an elective lower segment cesarean section under spinal anesthesia uneventfully. These patients could be completely asymptomatic but are at risk of sudden cardiovascular collapse. Spinal anesthesia is a safe option. Maintenance of hemodynamic stability including heart rate control with a temporary pacemaker is important
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