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Published in: Obesity Surgery 1/2011

01-01-2011 | Case Report

Cardiac Arrest During Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Bariatric Patient with Drug-Associated Long QT Syndrome

Authors: Gavitt Woodard, Jay B. Brodsky, John M. Morton

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Obese patients often may demonstrate an acquired prolonged QTc interval due to alteration in cardiac physiology, electrolyte disturbances, and/or medication use. Intraoperatively, bariatric surgery may further contribute additional cardiac stressors to obese patients with long QT syndrome (LQTS). We present a case report of an obese woman with LQTS who underwent laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery and sustained an intraoperative cardiac arrest. We discuss identification, prevention, and treatment strategies for LQTS in the bariatric surgery patient.
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Metadata
Title
Cardiac Arrest During Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Bariatric Patient with Drug-Associated Long QT Syndrome
Authors
Gavitt Woodard
Jay B. Brodsky
John M. Morton
Publication date
01-01-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Obesity Surgery / Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-010-0137-8

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