{"title":"Exploring the trigeminocardiac reflex: an integrated view from mechanism to clinic.","authors":"Yan-Qi Zhu, Chen-Xue Tang, Chang-Ming Wang","doi":"10.1007/s10286-025-01118-8","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This review aims to summarize the complex nature of the trigeminocardiac reflex into a brief overview, focusing on its mechanism, anatomy, classification, manifestations, and treatment approaches.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>By examining the latest clinical studies and anatomical insights, we outline the neural pathways of trigeminocardiac reflex, identify subtypes on the basis of stimulation points, and describe the physiological responses it elicits.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Trigeminocardiac reflex is a brainstem reflex characterized by symptoms, such as bradycardia, hypotension, hypertension, apnea, and gastric hypermotility. It has been reported in surgical procedures involving stimulation of sensory branches of the trigeminal nerve. Trigeminocardiac reflex management typically involves prophylactic measures to prevent intraoperative cardiovascular complications.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A comprehensive understanding of trigeminocardiac reflex mechanisms and subtypes is essential to anticipate and mitigate its effects during procedures that may trigger this reflex. This knowledge ensures patient well-being and optimizes surgical outcomes, highlighting the importance of continued research in this area.</p>","PeriodicalId":10168,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Autonomic Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9000,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Clinical Autonomic Research","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-025-01118-8","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"CLINICAL NEUROLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Purpose: This review aims to summarize the complex nature of the trigeminocardiac reflex into a brief overview, focusing on its mechanism, anatomy, classification, manifestations, and treatment approaches.
Method: By examining the latest clinical studies and anatomical insights, we outline the neural pathways of trigeminocardiac reflex, identify subtypes on the basis of stimulation points, and describe the physiological responses it elicits.
Results: Trigeminocardiac reflex is a brainstem reflex characterized by symptoms, such as bradycardia, hypotension, hypertension, apnea, and gastric hypermotility. It has been reported in surgical procedures involving stimulation of sensory branches of the trigeminal nerve. Trigeminocardiac reflex management typically involves prophylactic measures to prevent intraoperative cardiovascular complications.
Conclusion: A comprehensive understanding of trigeminocardiac reflex mechanisms and subtypes is essential to anticipate and mitigate its effects during procedures that may trigger this reflex. This knowledge ensures patient well-being and optimizes surgical outcomes, highlighting the importance of continued research in this area.
期刊介绍:
Clinical Autonomic Research aims to draw together and disseminate research work from various disciplines and specialties dealing with clinical problems resulting from autonomic dysfunction. Areas to be covered include: cardiovascular system, neurology, diabetes, endocrinology, urology, pain disorders, ophthalmology, gastroenterology, toxicology and clinical pharmacology, skin infectious diseases, renal disease.
This journal is an essential source of new information for everyone working in areas involving the autonomic nervous system. A major feature of Clinical Autonomic Research is its speed of publication coupled with the highest refereeing standards.