Population
A child undergoing a combined general epidural anesthesia procedure at Kariadi Hospital
Design
Case_report
Key result
Perioperative cardiac arrest in children most commonly occurs during induction (37%) or maintenance (45%) of anesthesia, often preceded by bradycardia (54%) or hypotension (49%).
Authors
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May support vigilance during pediatric anesthesia induction and maintenance; hypothesis-generating and needs validation in larger cohorts.
Case Report (n=1)
This case report highlights the rare but critical event of perioperative cardiac arrest in a child during combined general epidural anesthesia to identify causes and preventive strategies.
Soenarjo et al. (2016) conducted a case report in Perioperative cardiac arrest (n=1). Combined general epidural anesthesia was evaluated on Causes and complications of cardiac arrest. Perioperative cardiac arrest in children most commonly occurs during induction (37%) or maintenance (45%) of anesthesia, often preceded by bradycardia (54%) or hypotension (49%).