Cardiac arrest during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in a bariatric patient with drug-associated long QT syndrome

Obes Surg. 2011 Jan;21(1):134-7. doi: 10.1007/s11695-010-0137-8.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / adverse effects*
  • Depression / complications
  • Depression / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Gastric Bypass / adverse effects*
  • Heart Arrest / etiology*
  • Heart Arrest / therapy
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy
  • Long QT Syndrome / etiology*
  • Long QT Syndrome / therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity, Morbid / complications*
  • Obesity, Morbid / surgery

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic