Transient asystole during endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for Acromegaly: An example of trigeminocardiac reflex

Ahmed H. Abou-Zeid, Julian R E Davis, Tara Kearney, Kanna K. Gnanalingham

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    Abstract

    Cardiac arrhythmias are rare during transsphenoidal surgery and is often secondary to stimulation of the trigeminal nerve endings that supply the nasal passages and cavernous sinus walls. Authors report a patient with Acromegaly, who developed transient asystole, during the dissection of the adenoma extending into the left cavernous sinus wall. In such cases, the use of prophylactic atropine may help to avoid such a complication. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2008.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)373-374
    Number of pages1
    JournalPituitary
    Volume12
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009

    Keywords

    • Acromegaly
    • Asystole
    • Endoscopic surgery
    • Pituitary adenoma
    • Trigeminocardiac reflex

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