The age of patients with carotid sinus hypersensitivity and orthostatic hypotension did not differ (P = 0.48). A presumed cause of syncope was detected in 39 cases (71%) and 16 patients remained ...

Carotid sinus massage should be done ... testing is especially useful for patients with suspected neurocardiogenic syncope. Interestingly, younger and older patients do not have the same ...

This is carotid sinus syndrome, readily diagnosed by gently ... of the alternative possible diagnosis of ‘swallowing syncope’. Here, the autonomic nerves that coordinate the muscles involved ...