Cardiovascular and cerebral complications during glossopharyngeal nerve thermocoagulation.
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.
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