Vasovagal syncope during rectosigmoidoscopy: report of a case.
Cardioinhibitory vasovagal syncope with sinus arrest and asystole of 28 seconds' duration occurred during rectosigmoidoscopy in a patient with frequent previous symptoms and a syncopal episode. A ventricular inhibited pacemaker was implanted and the patient has remained asymptomatic for 18 months.
D000328:Adult; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology*