Korean J Anesthesiol.  1998 Oct;35(4):800-804. 10.4097/kjae.1998.35.4.800.

Cardiac Arrest Due to Rebleeding after Spinal Surgery: A case report

• Jeong HG
• Lee SG
• Kim JI
• Ban JS
• Min BW

• KMID: 2091276
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.1998.35.4.800

Abstract

It is a common knowledge to anesthesiologists that bleeding can eventually lead to shock and it is a mandatory task of anesthesiologists to monitor and prepare for postoperative bleeding. We have experienced at recovery room a case of cardiac arrest due to massive bleeding after a spinal surgery in a 62-year-old lady weighing 60 kg with no specific abnormalities in both history and physical examination. Immediate intervention with CPR, DC shock and administration of blood and fluids revived her and a subsequent surgical procedure was performed for bleeding control. The major common cause of cardiac arrest associated with operation/anesthesia are cardiovascular failure and respiratory failure. Postoperative bleeding, therefore, warrants close and careful monitoring in order that immediate and optimal care can be provided.

Keyword

Complications: cardiac arrest; Shock: hemorrhagic; Surgery: spine

MeSH Terms

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Heart Arrest*
Hemorrhage
Humans
Middle Aged
Physical Examination
Recovery Room
Respiratory Insufficiency
Shock