Complete atrioventricular nodal block after propofol administration in an elderly patient undergoing total knee replacement arthroplasty -A case report-

Complete atrioventricular (AV) block is defined as a dissociation of atrial and ventricular activities. Complete AV block that occurs during the perioperative period is difficult to reverse and usually requires implantation of a pacemaker. Propofol does not affect a normal AV conduction system but m...

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Main Authors: Jung-Il Noh, Joon-Ho Lee, Seung-Yeon Woo, Young-Kwon Kim, Sung-Hwan Cho, Sang-Hyun Kim, Won-Seok Chae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2013-04-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-64-363.pdf