Swallow syncope: reflex or reflux?
A 51-year-old man presented with symptoms of syncope on consuming solid foods. He had a 5 year history of intermittent symptoms on eating only solids and his cardiovascular investigations revealed bradycardia during food ingestion. He was treated by insertion of a pacemaker with cessation of his syncopal symptoms.
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Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK. drsbajwa@hotmail.com
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Treadwell
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Lakhani
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D003679:Deglutition / Q000502:physiology*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy