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Research Article| Volume 64, ISSUE 1, P24-25, July 1987

Cardiac asystole complicating zygomatic arch fracture

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    * Senior Registrar in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
    R. Bainton
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    Reprint requests to: R. Bainton Senior Registrar in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Regional Oral and Maxillofacial Unit Royal Liverpool Hospital Prescot St. Liverpool , L7 8XP United Kingdom
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    * Senior Registrar in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
    Affiliations
    Royal Liverpool Hospital Liverpool, England
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    ** Registrar in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
    E. Lizi
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    ** Registrar in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
    Affiliations
    Royal Liverpool Hospital Liverpool, England
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  • Author Footnotes
    * Senior Registrar in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
    ** Registrar in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
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      Abstract

      Cardiac asystole that complicated the treatment of a depressed zygomatic arch fracture is reported. The prevention of this potentially fatal complication is discussed.
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