Carotid sinus massage in the elderly: is it worth the risk?
Department of Aged Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW. pveitch@doh.health.nsw.gov.au
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D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002346:Carotid Sinus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010812:Physical Stimulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology*