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| Title |
Ventricular arrhythmia in patients with prolonged QT interval during liver transplantation: two cases report
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| Published in |
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, December 2014
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| DOI | 10.4097/kjae.2014.67.6.416 |
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| Authors |
Min-Soo Kim, Na Young Kim, Ji Eun Park, Soon Ho Nam |
| Abstract |
QT interval prolongation is associated with an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmia in various conditions. Cardiac electrophysiologic abnormalities including QT interval prolongation are well documented in patients with advanced liver cirrhosis. We report two cases of patients with QT interval prolongation on preoperative electrocardiography who exhibited repetitive ventricular arrhythmias with significant hemodynamic deterioration during liver transplantation. For the treatment and prevention of ventricular arrhythmias during the intraoperative period, we performed intravenous administration of lidocaine and isoproterenol, corrected imbalances of electrolytes including potassium and magnesium, and prepared a defibrillator. These cases emphasize that preoperative recognition of QT interval prolongation and adequate management to prevent fatal arrhythmias are important in patients undergoing liver transplantation. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 14 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 14 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 5 | 36% |
| Student > Bachelor | 3 | 21% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 2 | 14% |
| Lecturer | 1 | 7% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 1 | 7% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 2 | 14% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 8 | 57% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 7% |
| Unknown | 5 | 36% |