Intraoperative Bronchospasm Induced by Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve

Authors :: Andrea G. Schellenberg
Terry Patterson
Douglas C. Bigelow
Maywin Liu
Mark M. Stecker
Source :: Anesthesiology. 88:1675-1677
Publication Year :: 1998
Publisher :: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 1998.
Abstract: Increased peak inspiratory pressure and bronchospasm during general anesthesia can have many etiologies, including the patient's intrinsic disease and mechanical, chemical, or neurogenic causes. We present a case of bronchospasm induced by direct stimulation of the vagus nerve.

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