Unexpected Cardiac Asystole Caused by Vasovagal Reaction During Venipuncture: A Case Report
Tomoki Nagano, Ryo Sakuma, Wataru Horiguchi, Soi Jeong, Takaki Tanamoto, Yumi Yokota, Matthew Fowler, Jin Kim · 2026
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Tomoki Nagano and co-authors present a 2026 case report of a man's heart stopping during a routine blood draw. The patient was thirty-nine years old and had fainted once before from a vasovagal reaction, a reflex that slows the heart. During the draw, his heart paused for fifteen seconds.
The team started chest compressions at once, and later tests found no hidden cause for the pause. They judged the event a severe form of the same reflex. Blood draws are done every day and are seen as low risk, so the case serves as a warning. Asking about past fainting spells may help staff spot the rare patient who needs close watching.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Tomoki Nagano, Ryo Sakuma, Wataru Horiguchi, Soi Jeong, Takaki Tanamoto, Yumi Yokota, Matthew Fowler, Jin Kim |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 7 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |