Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

The Korean Dental Society of Anesthsiology (대한치과마취과학회)
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Nonsustained ventricular tachycardia during outpatient anesthesia: a case report

  • Kim, Keoungah (Department of Dental Anesthesiology, Dankook University Dental Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Seungoh (Department of Dental Anesthesiology, College of Dentistry, Dankook University)
  • Received : 2021.06.17
  • Accepted : 2021.07.12
  • Published : 2021.08.01
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Abstract

During the perioperative period, anesthesiologists frequently observe cardiac tachyarrhythmia. Ventricular tachycardia is very rare in non-cardiac surgeries. However, it can be fatal when it occurs. Therefore, anesthesiologists should be watchful so as to not to miss ventricular tachycardia and take the appropriate steps to manage it promptly. We present a case, with a review of related literature, in which a non-sustained ventricular tachycardia was observed in a patient who visited the hospital for dental treatment.

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