title: Carotid sinus massage and the risk of cerebral embolization.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Karnik
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Winkler
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Valentin
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khaffaf
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Slany
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002346:Carotid Sinus; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011312:Pressure; D012307:Risk Factors; D016683:Supine Position; D013997:Time Factors; D014110:Touch; D017585:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial