Korean J Anesthesiol.  2013 Apr;64(4):363-366. 10.4097/kjae.2013.64.4.363.

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

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea. anpjuno@schmc.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Gumi Hospital, Gumi, Korea.

Abstract

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 may act as a trigger for AV block. It can also potentiate vagal stimulation factors and reduce sympathetic activity. We report a case of complete AV block that may have been related to administration of propofol.

Keyword

Arrhythmia; Atrioventricular block; Pacemaker; Propofol

MeSH Terms

Aged
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Atrioventricular Block
Dissociative Disorders
Humans
Perioperative Period
Propofol
Propofol

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