Reflex bradycardia: a grave complication of oesophageal atresia repair.
Among 39 infants operated upon for oesophageal atresia in newborn age, 5 presented attacks of reflex bradycardia during meals. One patient died at the age of one and a half years. Four patients became symptom-free on atropine treatment. They are healthy and develop satisfactorily.
D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012018:Reflex; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology
D001285:Atropine