Recurrent atrial tachyarrhythmia triggered by percutaneous balloon rhizotomy of the trigeminal nerve

Stimulation of sensory branches of the trigeminal nerve is known to cause sudden bradycardia (trigeminocardiac reflex). However we report a case where percutaneous balloon rhizotomy of the trigeminal ganglion provoked atrial tachyarrhythmias during two separate treatments. On both occasions the pati...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Anaesthesia and intensive care 2004-06, Vol.32 (3), p.410-412
Hauptverfasser:	FOWLER, S. J, FEATHERSTON, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Anesthesia Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Atrial Fibrillation - drug therapy Atrial Fibrillation - etiology Biological and medical sciences Catheterization - adverse effects Female Humans Medical sciences Recurrence Tachycardia - drug therapy Tachycardia - etiology Trigeminal Nerve Trigeminal Neuralgia - therapy
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