Carotid sinus hypersensitivity and carotid sinus syndrome
Carotid sinus syndrome (CSS) is a type of reflex syncope or near-syncope in which symptoms (eg, syncope, lightheadedness) are caused by CSH manifesting during daily activities. CSH …
Carotid sinus syndrome - European Society of Cardiology
A ventricular pause lasting more than 3 seconds and/or a fall in systolic blood pressure of more than 50 mm/Hg defines carotid sinus hypersensitivity. When associated with spontaneous syncope, an abnormal response to carotid massage CSM defines the …
Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2022年10月17日 · Carotid sinus hypersensitivity is an exaggerated response to pressure applied to the carotid sinus located in the carotid bifurcation, resulting in bradycardia, vasodilation, and hypotension. This response is manifested clinically as syncope or …
Carotid sinus syndrome: Progress in understanding and management
2014年6月18日 · Carotid sinus syndrome (CSS) is a disease of the autonomic nervous system presenting with syncope, especially in older males who often have cardiovascular disease. The aetiology is unknown and epidemiological data is limited.
Carotid Sinus Syndrome - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Patients with a carotid sinus syndrome (CSS) suffer from spells of dizziness and loss of conscience due to an exaggerated carotid baroreflex response. Three types of the syndrome are described: cardioinhibitory, vasodepressor and a mixed form.
Carotid Sinus Syndrome - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Carotid sinus syndrome is associated with stimulation of sensitive receptors in the bifurcation zone of the common carotid artery. It is often provoked by turns and tilting the head back (when looking at objects in the sky, washing the head in a barber shop).
Carotid Sinus Syndrome - Syncope
Carotid Sinus Syndrome is diagnosed when typical presyncopal or syncopal symptoms accompany carotid sinus massage. 26% of cases of unexplained syncope are found to have Carotid Sinus Syndrome.
Chapter 31-9: Carotid Sinus Syndrome - McGraw Hill Medical
Carotid sinus syndrome (CSS) is another variant of reflex syncope. Patients typically complain of syncope or falls that may be precipitated when pressure is inadvertently applied to the carotid (eg, head turning, buttoning collar, shaving, or cervical motion) or occur spontaneously.
Carotid sinus hypersensitivity and carotid sinus syndrome
2022年12月13日 · Carotid sinus hypersensitivity – CSH is a clinical finding of a greater than normal fall in heart rate (HR) and/or systemic blood pressure (BP) in response to stimulation of the carotid baroreceptors, as tested by carotid sinus massage (CSM). Criteria for CSH vary and are discussed below.
Carotid Sinus Syndrome - Cardiology Clinics
Carotid sinus syndrome (CSS) is diagnosed when a hypersensitive response to carotid massage is produced in patients presenting with syncope or other symptoms (as previously described). A cardioinhibitory response is referred to as cardioinhibitory CSS (CICSS), and a vasodepressor response is vasodepressor CSS (VDCSS).