Situational syncope induced by belching.
We describe a case of situational syncope induced by belching. The patient showed severe syncope with a high-degree atrioventricular block just after belching, but has not experienced syncope or dizziness over a 3-month follow-up after permanent pacemaker implantation.
Kim
Byung Jin
BJ
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Pyung dong, Jongro-ku, Seoul, South Korea. bjjake.kim@samsung.com
Sung
Ki Chul
KC
Kim
Bum Su
BS
Kang
Jin Ho
JH
Lee
Man Ho
MH
Park
Jung Roe
JR
D004884:Eructation / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy