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Case Reports
. 2016 Nov:34:507-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2016.06.028. Epub 2016 Jul 16.

Sevoflurane-induced arrhythmia in healthy adult

João Santos  1 , Vera Santos  2 , Paula Gago  2 , Nuno Cortez-Dias  3
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Sevoflurane-induced arrhythmia in healthy adult

João Santos et al. J Clin Anesth. 2016 Nov.

Abstract

Inhalatory anesthetic agents are frequently used for anesthesia maintenance. Sevoflurane is considered one of the safest regarding its cardiac effects. We report a case of a cardiac arrhythmia induced by sevoflurane in an otherwise healthy adult and discuss sevoflurane's cardiac effects.

Keywords: Anesthetics volatile–sevoflurane; Cardiovascular system–effects; Complications–arrhythmia.

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