Pause dependent ventricular tachycardia resultant from carotid sinus massage.
In this report we describe a case of atrial flutter degenerating into ventricular fibrillation after carotid sinus pressure. Carotid sinus massage is an extremely valuable and widely used diagnostic and therapeutic modality. Although generally considered a rather benign maneuver, it is not without potential risk.
Fox
Marshal
M
Division of Cardiology, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York, USA. marshalfox@yahoo.com
Verga
Trevor
T
Jadonath
Ram
R
Beldner
Stuart
S
D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D002346:Carotid Sinus; D006336:Heart Massage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*