Case of Vasovagal Syncope With Asystole Associated With Propofol Sedation

Keiko Fujii-Abe; Kazutaka Uriu; Hiroshi Kawahara

doi:10.2344/13-00034.1

Case of Vasovagal Syncope With Asystole Associated With Propofol Sedation

Anesth Prog. 2015 Winter;62(4):159-61. doi: 10.2344/13-00034.1.

Authors

Keiko Fujii-Abe¹, Kazutaka Uriu¹, Hiroshi Kawahara¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dental Anesthesiology, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, Yokohama, Japan.

Abstract

Few cases of bradycardic complications occurring under intravenous sedation have been reported. Here, we report a case of vasovagal syncope with asystole (7.2 seconds) associated with propofol sedation.

Keywords: Propofol sedation; Vasovagal syncope.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Anesthesia, Dental / adverse effects
Anesthesia, Dental / methods*
Anesthetics, Intravenous / adverse effects*
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use
Atropine / therapeutic use
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Conscious Sedation / adverse effects
Conscious Sedation / methods*
Electrocardiography / methods
Female
Heart Arrest / etiology*
Heart Rate / drug effects
Humans
Oxygen / blood
Propofol / adverse effects*
Syncope, Vasovagal / etiology*
Tooth Extraction / methods

Substances

Anesthetics, Intravenous
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Atropine
Oxygen
Propofol