Anesthetic Management for Dental Extraction in a Patient With Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Syndrome: A Case Report.

Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is an inherited genetic disorder that predisposes patients to potentially fatal arrhythmia when under physical or emotional stress. Anesthetic management of patients with CPVT poses a huge challenge as physical and emotional stressors are common in the operating room. Stressors, such as pain and anxiety, must be carefully controlled to prevent life-threatening tachyarrhythmias.

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery for Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in Early Pregnancy: Medical and Ethical Decision-Making Issues.

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) in young females is a rare condition that typically occurs during the postpartum period.Even more rare is when SCAD occurs during the antepartum phase of pregnancy. This scenario can have catastrophic outcomes for both the mother and the unborn child.