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Title: Non-Cardiac Surgery in a Paediatric Patient with Permanent Pacemaker – Anaesthetic Implications

Authors: Dr A. Rajithasri, Dr Krishna Chaithanya, Dr Mushahida

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i1.18

Abstract

Children with permanent pacemaker coming for non-cardiac surgeries is a rare presentation. Anaesthetic management should be planned preoperatively as per patient’s medical status and careful monitoring should be done preoperatively. We hereby present a case of 9 year old female child with permanent cardiac pacemaker posted for Maxillary cyst Enucleation.

Keywords: Pacemaker, Paediatric patients, Anaesthetic implications, Complete heart block.

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Corresponding Author

Dr K. Krishna Chaithanya

Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Narayana Medical College, Nellore