Chronic cough following cardiac transplantation: vagal Mitempfindung?

Journal article

Abstract:: Since operation a cardiac transplant recipient has suffered from chronic, non-productive but intense coughing spells triggered by stimulation of the right external ear. This demonstrates the unusual phenomenon of acquired aberrant sensory referral.

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University of Oxford

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MSD

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NDM

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Human Genetics Wt Centre

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Journal:: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry More from this journal
Volume:: 55
Issue:: 8
Pages:: 723-724
Publication date:: 1992-08-01
DOI:: 10.1136/jnnp.55.8.723
EISSN:: 1468-330X
ISSN:: 0022-3050

Language:: English
Keywords:: Postoperative Complications

Nerve Regeneration

Chronic Disease

Middle Aged

Laryngismus

Ear, External

Laryngeal Nerves

Male

Afferent Pathways

Heart Transplantation

Cough

Humans

Vagus Nerve
Pubs id:: pubs:32797
UUID:: uuid:273b700b-4980-40a1-a6b4-1e21a2ef915f
Local pid:: pubs:32797
Source identifiers:: 32797
Deposit date:: 2012-12-19

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