Vagal Stimulation as Result of Pleural Stretch Secondary to Retraction during Internal Mammary Anastomosis

• Kenneth L. Fan, MD,
• Alexandra Tilt, MD,
• Olivia A. Abbate, MD,
• Derek L. Masden, MD

Affiliations

Kenneth L. Fan, MD

From the *Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C.

Alexandra Tilt, MD

From the *Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C.

Olivia A. Abbate, MD

†Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass.

Derek L. Masden, MD

From the *Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C.