PubMed · 3433402
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H Mickley, K N Hansen. 1987-07-06. [Carotid sinus syncope].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3433402/
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Carotid sinus reflex hypersensitivity is a known cause of syncope in humans. The condition is characterized by cardioinhibition and vasodepression, each to varying degrees. The extent and importance of sympathoinhibition has not been determined in patients with carotid sinus hypersensitivity. This study reports on the extent of sympathoinhibition measured directly directly during carotid massage with and without atrioventricular sequential pacing, in a patient with symptomatic carotid sinus reflex hypersensitivity. Carotid massage elicited asystole, hypotension and complete inhibition of muscle sympathetic nerve activity. Carotid massage during atrioventricular pacing produced similar sympathoinhibition, but with minimal hypotension. Therefore, sympathoinhibition did not contribute importantly to the hypotension during carotid massage in the supine position in this patient. Further investigations are required to elucidate the relation of sympathoinhibition to hypotension in patients with carotid sinus hypersensitivity in the upright position.
A 45-year-old man with multiple symmetric lipomatosis suffered recurrent syncope attributed to carotid sinus syndrome caused by extrinsic compression of the carotid body by the lipomatous masses. Surgical removal reduced but did not stop syncope, which was then controlled by implantation of a DDD pacemaker.
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