Abstract

Intraoperative vagal stimulation can lead to onset of atrial fibrillation (AF). The role of vagus mediated AF is not very much acknowledged. We report a case of AF during handling of great vessels in the neck region. After ruling out other causes of AF, we concluded that this sudden occurrence of AF could be a case of vagus nerve stimulation. In our case report, we also discuss the role of cholinergic activity in the development of AF and its treatment.

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