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J Am Coll Cardiol, 1985; 5:1484-1490
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Sinus node electrogram in patients with the hypersensitive carotid sinus syndrome

ES Gang, DS Oseran, WJ Mandel, and T Peter

Sinus node electrograms were obtained in two patients with unexplained syncope and the cardioinhibitory form of the hypersensitive carotid sinus syndrome. Direct recordings of sinus node potentials were obtained using a transvenous electrode catheter. Sinus node function was normal in both patients during standard electrophysiologic evaluation. Carotid sinus massage was performed in both patients and the sinus node electrogram was continuously recorded. After the onset of carotid sinus massage, prolongation of sinoatrial time, slowing of sinus rate of depolarization, sinoatrial exit block and finally sinus node arrest were recorded. After termination of carotid sinus massage, sinus node potentials did not precede the first atrial impulse; subsequent beats showed markedly prolonged sinoatrial times as well as changes in the P wave on the surface electrocardiogram. Sinus rate and sinoatrial time returned to control values gradually, as did the P wave configuration. Intravenous atropine (1.0 mg) abolished the abnormal response to carotid sinus massage. It is concluded that the application of carotid sinus massage in patients with the hypersensitive carotid sinus syndrome produces profound changes in sinoatrial conduction including sinoatrial exit block, as well as shifts in primary pacemaker site and sinus node arrest. These alterations in conduction and automaticity are reversible with atropine and may be secondary to denervation sensitivity to acetylcholine.


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