It was reported that during the initial implant procedure after stage one leads were implanted and the scalp closed the patient was given general anesthesia prior stage two of the procedure.The patients vital signs quickly deteriorated, and the anesthetist determined the patient was experiencing an anaphylactic reaction to the anesthesia.Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr) was required and continued for an hour; attempts to defibrillate occurred, and eventually cardiac rhythm was re-established.An additional arterial line was inserted, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ecmo) was started.The patient was provided medication, stabilized, and transferred to the intensive care unit (icu).The patient was successfully taken off ecmo and is recovering well.
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