Anesthetic management of a patient with asystolic spells

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Kelly L CrowleyRoy E Schwartz

Abstract

Breathholding spells are common in infancy. In a subset of patients they may be associated with bradycardia and asystole. Management of these children necessitates placement of a permanent pacemaker. We discuss the anesthetic management of one such case.

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Jul 2, 1999·Anesthesia and Analgesia·W M Splinter, M S Schreiner
Mar 15, 2002·Anesthesiology Clinics of North America·Zeev N KainShu-Ming Wang

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