Journal article
Cardiogenic shock following nasal septoplasty: a case report and review of the literature
Abstract
Purpose: Nasal septoplasty is a surgical procedure offered to patients with chronic snoring secondary to nasal obstruction. We describe a case of cardiogenic shock following the administration of metoprolol to treat hypertension, (likely) induced by systemic absorption of topical epinephrine used during a routine nasal septoplasty.Clinical features: A 29-yr-old male, with no significant medical history, was scheduled for nasal septoplasty for …
Authors
Schwalm J-D; Hamstra J; Mulji A; Velianou JL
Journal
Journal canadien d'anesthésie, Vol. 55, No. 6,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
June 2008
DOI
10.1007/bf03021494
ISSN
0832-610X