title: Atrial fibrillation induced by carotid sinus massage.
abstract: A case of atrial fibrillation paroxysm induced by carotid sinus massage is reported in a patient with recurrent episodes of syncope. Despite extensive investigations, no cause for the syncopal episodes was determined.
authors.forename: Athanasios G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Manolis
authors.forename: Athina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giotopoulou
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koutouzis
authors.forename: Apostolos G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Katsivas
authors.forename: Zenon S
authors.initials: ZS
authors.lastname: Kyriakides
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002346:Carotid Sinus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016683:Supine Position; D013575:Syncope / Q000503:physiopathology; D018667:Tilt-Table Test