title: Cardiovascular and cerebral complications during glossopharyngeal nerve thermocoagulation.
abstract: The cardiovascular and cerebral complications observed during percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the glossopharyngeal nerve are described. The value of such symptoms in anticipating a lesion of the vagus nerve is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005930:Glossopharyngeal Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000601:surgery*; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology