Management of intractable angina pectoris by implantation of a carotid sinus nerve stimulator.
This paper discusses the management of patients with intractable angina pectoris, and describes the first year's experience with implantation of a carotid sinus nerve stimulator. Seven patients had such stimulators installed; all showed objective evidence of stimulator action through a drop in blood pressure and/or pulse rate. All seven have since shown considerable improvement, enabling them to lead more comfortable lives. One patient derived initially little benefit; this was traced to a mechanical failure of the device which was corrected. However, this patient died of an acute myocardial infarction 15 months after the operation.
D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002346:Carotid Sinus / Q000294:innervation*; D004558:Electric Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011674:Pulse
D011433:Propranolol