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Transient Complete Heart Block Occurring during Nasal Irrigation
GERALD M. MURPHY, J. G. WILMER, T. S. CLAIBORNE
https://doi.org/10.1161/01.CIR.21.4.543
Circulation. 1960;21:543-545
Originally published April 1, 1960GERALD M. MURPHY
J. G. WILMER
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Abstract
Cardiac standstill associated with surgical work about the eyes, nose, and throat occurs but is not frequent.
A case is reported in which the patient collapsed while receiving a treatment with a jet spray in the sphenoid sinus area. There developed heart block and cerebral and myocardial damage. Vagal stimulation with inhibition of the heart beat is suggested as the probable cause.
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- Transient Complete Heart Block Occurring during Nasal IrrigationGERALD M. MURPHY, J. G. WILMER and T. S. CLAIBORNECirculation. 1960;21:543-545, originally published April 1, 1960https://doi.org/10.1161/01.CIR.21.4.543
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