Editorial Type:
Article Category: Research Article
| Online Publication Date: Jan 01, 2007
Anesthetic Management of the Trigeminocardiac Reflex During Mesiodens Removal—A Case Report
Anesthetic Management of the Trigeminocardiac Reflex During Mesiodens Removal—A Case Report
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We describe a case in which reflection of a palatal flap for removal of a mesiodens is presented as the triggering factor for bradycardia caused by stimulation of the trigeminocardiac reflex. The management of the case, as well as the reflex arc, is discussed.Abstract
Keywords: Trigeminocardiac reflex; Bradycardia
Copyright: © 2007 American Institute of Biological Sciences.
Contributor Notes
Address correspondence to Dr Michael D. Webb, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, 521 North 11th Street, Richmond, VA 23298; mdwebb@vcu.edu.
Received: Jan 05, 2006
Accepted: Sep 12, 2006