Publications by authors named "Justice Owusu-Agyei"
N Am Spine Soc J
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- The surgical procedure of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) involves risks of complications, including dysphagia, hematomas, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, and dysphonia.
- A case study of a 49-year-old woman who had ACDF for severe neck pain revealed she developed intermittent tachycardia, which was traced back to vagus nerve injury after a negative cardiac workup.
- This previously unreported complication suggests that ACDF can affect the vagus nerve, leading to symptoms that may be controlled with beta-blocker medication.
