Laparoscopic surgery: Does it increase the probability of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias in children?

ÇALIŞKAN M. , Çiftçi Ö., Elemen L., Elemen F., Yıldırır A., Erdogan D., ...More

SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY ENDOSCOPY & PERCUTANEOUS TECHNIQUES, vol.18, no.2, pp.173-177, 2008 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/sle.0b013e3181654470
  • Title of Journal : SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY ENDOSCOPY & PERCUTANEOUS TECHNIQUES
  • Page Numbers: pp.173-177

Abstract

Purpose: Despite the minor physiologic changes those occur during laparoscopic procedures, pneumoperitoneum with CO(2) insufflation may induce alterations in electrocardiographic (ECG) variables, which may predict severe atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. This study aims to assess QT dispersion (QTD) and P wave dispersion (PWD) changes in children who have undergone laparoscopic appendectomy.