Abnormal cardiovascular responses to carotid sinus massage also occur in vasovagal syncope - implications for diagnosis and treatment

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PubMed ID
20402752
Description
Carotid sinus massage (CSM) is commonly used to identify carotid sinus hypersensitivity (CSH) as a possible cause for syncope, especially in older patients. However, CSM itself could provoke classical vasovagal syncope (VVS) in pre disposed subjects.
Date of Publication
2010
Publication Type
Article
Language(s)
en
Contributor(s)
Mathias, C J
Additional Credits
Series
European journal of neurology
Publisher
Blackwell Science
ISSN
1351-5101
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