Cardiac asystole secondary to carotid sinus compression in the face-lift operation.
We present 3 cases of carotid sinus compression with cardiac  asystole which occurred in healthy patients undergoing routine rhytidectomies. The mechanism is discussed and suggestions are made regarding preoperative evaluation and operative management.
D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology*; D002346:Carotid Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011312:Pressure / Q000009:adverse effects; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000009:adverse effects*