title: Ictal bradycardia and asystole: an uncommon cause of syncope.
abstract: We report on two patients with recurrent syncope secondary to ictal bradyarrhythmias, triggered by partial epileptic seizures with atypical, stereotyped auras. Ictal bradyarrhythmias are potentially lethal, and likely originate from the involvement of limbic autonomic regions. The appropriate treatment is double-headed, including an antiepileptic drug and the implantation of a pacemaker.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Novy
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carruzzo
authors.forename: Patrizio
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pascale
authors.forename: Malin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maeder-Ingvar
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Genné
authors.forename: Etienne
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pruvot
authors.forename: Paul-André
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Despland
authors.forename: Andrea O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Rossetti
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000379:methods; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013575:Syncope / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology