Gag Reflex-Mediated Restoration of Sinus Rhythm during TEE Probe Insertion for Atrial Fibrillation: A Word of Caution.
Journal
Case reports in cardiology
ISSN: 2090-6404
Titre abrégé: Case Rep Cardiol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101576452
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2020
2020
Historique:
received:
16
10
2019
accepted:
19
02
2020
entrez:
25
3
2020
pubmed:
25
3
2020
medline:
25
3
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
It is recommended to attempt vagal maneuvers as initial therapy in various types of supraventricular tachycardia. While various forms of vagal techniques have been described, a gag reflex-mediated vagal technique, to the best of our knowledge, has not been. We present a case of gag reflex-mediated restoration of sinus rhythm in a patient with atrial fibrillation and rapid ventricular response upon transesophageal probe insertion. This case is unique due to the mechanism of vagally mediated cardioversion. It emphasizes that operators must be cautious regarding the risk of embolization of a potential thrombus from vagal-mediated cardioversion with unknown thrombus burden.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32206354
doi: 10.1155/2020/6398196
pmc: PMC7079257
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
6398196Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 Zeid Nesheiwat et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
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