Long Q-T syndrome associated with oral erythromycin used in preoperative bowel preparation

Anesth Analg. 1997 Nov;85(5):1011-3. doi: 10.1097/00000539-199711000-00010.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
  • Erythromycin / administration & dosage
  • Erythromycin / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Jejunoileal Bypass / methods*
  • Long QT Syndrome / chemically induced*
  • Preoperative Care / methods
  • Torsades de Pointes / chemically induced

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Erythromycin