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DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.98654
Asystole during posterior fossa surgery: Report of two cases
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Asystole during posterior fossa neurosurgical procedures is not uncommon. Various causes have been implicated, especially when surgical manipulation is carried out in the vicinity of the brain stem. The trigemino-cardiac reflex has been attributed as one of the causes. Here, we report two cases who suffered asystole during the resection of posterior fossa tumors. The vago-glossopharyngeal reflex and the direct stimulation of the brainstem were hypothesized as the causes of asytole. These episodes resolved spontaneously following withdrawal of the surgical stimulus emphasizing the importance of anticipation and vigilance during critical moments of tumor dissection during posterior fossa surgery.
Key-words:
Asystole - brainstem manipulation - posterior fossa surgery - trigemino-cardiac reflex - vago-glossopharyngeal reflexPublikationsverlauf
Artikel online veröffentlicht:
27. September 2022
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