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Published in: Journal of Anesthesia 5/2010

01-10-2010 | Clinical Report

Coronary artery spasm occurring in the setting of the oculocardiac reflex

Authors: Henry R. Kroll, Vivek Arora, David Vangura

Published in: Journal of Anesthesia | Issue 5/2010

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Abstract

The oculocardiac reflex (OCR) occurs in up to 90% of ophthalmological surgeries. Several preventive and treatment strategies have been described. Coronary artery spasm (CAS) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of variant angina and myocardial infarction. We describe an unusual case of a perioperative myocardial infarction due to CAS that occurred in the setting of the treatment of the OCR. We offer insight aimed at minimizing the deleterious effects of the OCR and its management.
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Metadata
Title
Coronary artery spasm occurring in the setting of the oculocardiac reflex
Authors
Henry R. Kroll
Vivek Arora
David Vangura
Publication date
01-10-2010
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Journal of Anesthesia / Issue 5/2010
Print ISSN: 0913-8668
Electronic ISSN: 1438-8359
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00540-010-0967-5

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