Prevalence and One-year Outcome of Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity in Unexplained Syncope: A Prospective Cohort Study from South India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Carotid sinus syndrome accounts for one third of patients who presents with unexplained syncope. Prevalence of carotid sinus hypersensitivity (CSH) in Indians has not been studied till now.

Objectives

To assess the prevalence and associations of CSH in symptomatic patients above 50 years and to study its prognostic significance pertaining to sudden cardiac death, syncope, recurrent pre syncope and falls on 1 year follow up.

Methods

Patients above 50 years who presented with unexplained syncope, recurrent syncope or falls were considered cases and those without these symptoms were considered as controls. All the patients underwent carotid sinus massage and their responses noted. All symptomatic patients were followed up and observed for events like sudden ca

SUBMITTER: Kadermuneer P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6477143 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan - Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature