Swallow syncope caused by third-degree atrioventricular block.
We report a case of a patient with more than 30 years of repeated syncopes, always following food intake. The patient was diagnosed with a swallow-related third-degree atrioventricular block and successfully treated with an artificial pacemaker.
Department of Cardiology, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Anne Marie Roust
AM
Aaberg
Department of Cardiology, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Anna Elin
AE
Eriksson
Department of Cardiology, Herlev Hospital, Herlev, Denmark.
Per Lav
PL
Madsen
Department of Cardiology, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Ulrik
U
Dixen
D054537:Atrioventricular Block / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D004435:Eating; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology*