Permanent demand pacing for hypersensitive carotid sinus syndrome
Peretz, D.I.; Gerein, A.N.; Miyagishima, R.T.
Canadian Medical Association Journal 108(9): 1131-1134
1973
ISSN/ISBN: 0008-4409 PMID: 4704892 Document Number: 63145
Ten patients with proved hypersensitivity of one or both carotid sinuses and with symptoms of recurrent lightheaded spells and syncope had implanted a permanent transvenous demand pacemaker. In a follow-up course ranging from 6 to 55 months there has been no recurrence of lightheadedness or syncope in any of the patients. Six of the ten have had their battery packs replaced owing to routine battery exhaustion.