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Clinical Characteristics of Vasodepressor, Cardioinhibitory, and Mixed Carotid Sinus Syndrome in the Elderly
Am J Med 95:203-208, McIntosh,S.J.,et al, 1993
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Article Abstract
CSS is an underdiagnosed cause of dizziness,falls,and syncope in the elderly.The vasodepressor form occurs more frequently than previously reported and has clinical characteristics similar to those of the carbioinhibitory and mixed subtypes.Elderly patients with this condition may deny syncope and present with recurrent unexplained falls.CSM,ideally with noninvasive phasic blood pressure monitoring,should be routinely performed in elderly patients with unexplained bradycardic or hypotensive symptoms.
 
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