Profound Bradycardia following Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure; A Rare but Correctable Event
Proximity of the vagus nerve to a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) can cause traction or entrapment of vagus nerve during surgical closure of the in rare occasions. This can lead to a life threatening postoperative bradycardia. Herein, we report a case of bradycardia caused by unexpected irritation of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2013-07-01
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| Series: | Bulletin of Emergency and Trauma |
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| Online Access: | http://beat.sums.ac.ir/article_44223_cffda02117aaf6cf366770be86ac84c9.pdf |