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Trigeminovagal Reflex Caused by Stimulation of the Mandibular Division of the Trigeminal Nerve under General Anesthesia:
Author(s) -
Sanuki Takuro,
Yamamoto Naoko,
Miki Mari,
Sugioka Shingo,
Kotani Junichiro
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
oral science international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.256
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1881-4204
pISSN - 1348-8643
DOI - 10.1016/s1348-8643(09)80007-4
Subject(s) - trigeminal nerve , oculocardiac reflex , medicine , anesthesia , reflex , stimulation , mandibular nerve , dentistry , molar
We report a rare case of trigeminovagal reflex (TVR) resulting from stimulation of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve under general anesthesia. Although general anesthesia reportedly prevents TVR, it should be part of the differential diagnosis in all cases of unexplained sinus arrest during oral and maxillofacial surgery.