Cardiac arrest caused by the application of pituitrin during laparoscopic myomectomy

BMC Womens Health. 2023 Mar 18;23(1):111. doi: 10.1186/s12905-023-02255-w.

Abstract

Background: Pituitrin injection solution is an indispensable hemostatic utilized in clinical practice and is widely used in myomectomy. However, there have been reports of adverse reactions leading to gastrointestinal injury, hyponatremia and hypokalemia, anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest, etc. Thus, the safety of pituitrin should be taken seriously.

Case presentation: In the present study, three cases of cardiac arrest caused by pituitrin injection during laparoscopic myomectomy, who were successfully resuscitated in our hospital, are reported.

Conclusion: The clinical data and surgical procedures in the patient should be analyzed to find the causes of cardiac arrest. Medication and resuscitation should be summarized to ensure the safety of the patient.

Keywords: Cardiac arrest; Myomectomy; Pituitrin; Rescue.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Heart Arrest* / chemically induced
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Laparoscopy* / adverse effects
  • Laparoscopy* / methods
  • Pituitary Hormones, Posterior*
  • Uterine Myomectomy* / adverse effects
  • Uterine Myomectomy* / methods
  • Uterine Neoplasms* / etiology
  • Uterine Neoplasms* / surgery

Substances

  • Pituitary Hormones, Posterior