Abnormal cardiovascular responses to carotid sinus massage also occur in vasovagal syncope - implications for diagnosis and treatment
| Autor: | C. J. Mathias, A. M. Humm |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Massage
biology medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Syncope (genus) Carotid sinus Retrospective cohort study biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Tilt table test medicine.anatomical_structure Neurology Older patients Anesthesia Carotid sinus hypersensitivity medicine Neurology (clinical) business Vasovagal syncope |
| Zdroj: | European Journal of Neurology. 17:1061-1067 |
| ISSN: | 1351-5101 |
| Popis: | 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. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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