Carotid sinus pressure as an aid for the detection of latent asystole
Tausche, P.; Wunderlich, E.
Zeitschrift für die Gesamte Innere Medizin und ihre Grenzgebiete 31(22): 930-934
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-2542 PMID: 798431 Document Number: 102428
For the detection of intermitting blockings the pressure of the carotid sinus was used. In 21 patients with ascertained intermitting block the pressure of the carotid sinus caused an asystolia during 3 seconds. In control persons such a duration of asystolia could not be observed. Despite spontaneous blockings not in every case a pathological pressure of the carotid sinus was present. Diagnostic and therapeutic aspects as well as influences on the result of the reflex are discussed.