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Subsection: Basic Science Trifascicular Block: Diagnosis and Anaesthetic Considerations

Dr Ankita Miglani1†, Dr Sandeep Miglani2, Dr Su Cheen Ng3

1Anaesthesia Fellow, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

2Pain Fellow, St Vincents University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

3Anaesthesia Consultant and Supervising Author, Beacon Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

Edited by: Dr Luke Baitch, Specialist Anaesthetist, Department of Anaesthesia, Albury Wodonga Health, NWS, Australia

†Corresponding author email: drankitamiglani@gmail.com

Published December 6, 2022

Abstract

Trifascicular block is a conduction delay below the AVN in which all three infranodal fascicles are involved. It can be asymptomatic or present with symptoms and cardiac pacing will be required preoperatively , else it can progress to complete heart block.

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