Chronic intermittent tachycardia as a consequence of vagus nerve injury after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: case report of a previously unreported complication

Chronic intermittent tachycardia as a consequence of vagus nerve injury after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: case report of a previously unreported complication

Background: The surgical approach of an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) navigates many important neurologic and vascular structures in the neck. More frequently reported complications are dysphagia, postoperative hematoma, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, and dysphonia. Case description: Th...

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Main Authors: Erik Werheim, BS, Zachary Sokol, MA, Neha Mody, PA-C, Justice Owusu-Agyei, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:North American Spine Society Journal
Subjects:
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Vagus nerve
Complications
Tachycardia
ACDF
Cervical
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666548423000938

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