Association of Oesophageal Hypertension with Bradycardia Mediated Deglutition Syncope.
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Swallow syncope is a rare form of situational syncope. We report a case of swallow syncope with invasive confirmation of esophageal hypertension (spasm) and invasive confirmation of a bradycardia mechanism. Awareness of this uncommon disorder is important as a treatable cause of syncope.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Irish medical journal
دوره 108 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015