Prevention and treatment of vagus reflex after percutaneous coronary intervention / 中国实用内科杂志

Vasovagal reflex is one of complications from cardiac intervention.The major causes of vasovagal reflex postprocedure are commonly believed to be associated with mental stress,pain,low blood volume,visceral dilation,local hematoma and cardiac function.The incidence of vasovagal reflex may be effectively reduced with standard intervention training,strictly selected indications for PCI,adequate fluid replacement after procedure,anesthetic lidocaine to reduce pain,improved manual compression for vascular hemostasis and elimination of risk factors.