Carotid sinus hypersensitivity abolished by aminophylline.
A 56-year-old patient with syncope due to carotid sinus hypersensitivity is presented. Carotid massage-induced sinus arrest was completely abolished by intravenous aminophylline.
Tomcsányi
J
J
National Korányi Institute for Tuberculosis and Pulmonology, Budapest, Hungary.
Papp
L
L
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D000628:Aminophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002346:Carotid Sinus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000628:Aminophylline