Cardiac asystole secondary to carotid sinus compression in the face-lift operation

Elliott H. Rose, Donald R. Laub, Joseph Avakoff

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Abstract

We present 3 cases of carotid sinus compression with cardiac asystole which occurred in healthy patients undergoing routine rhytidectomies. The mechanism is discussed anti suggestions are made regarding preoperative evaluation and operative management.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)252-254
Number of pages3
JournalPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Volume59
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1977
Externally publishedYes

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