Diagnosis of carotid sinus hypersensitivity in older adults: Carotid sinus massage in the upright position is essential

Heart

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 22-23

  Parry, S W ^a   Richardson, D A ^a   O'Shea, D ^a   Sen, B ^b   Kenny, R A ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carotid sinus; Elderly patients; Syncope; Tilt table testing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY POSITION; CAROTID SINUS PRESSORECEPTOR REFLEX; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MASSAGE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYNCOPE; TILT TABLE TEST;

EID: 0034103774     PISSN: 13556037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/heart.83.1.22     Document Type: Article

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