Asystole or bradycardia is a relatively uncommon side effect seen in patients undergoing endovascular embolization using dimethylsulfoxide based liquid embolic agents. We present a case of a patient who underwent dural arteriovenous fistula embolization and experienced bradycardia during Onyx injection but was stabilized and the procedure was completed successfully.
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