Journal
PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
Volume 32, Issue 11, Pages E25-E27Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2009.02521.x
Keywords
syncope; asystole; vaso vagal reflex; esophageal dysmotility
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Deglutition syncope refers to an uncommon cause of neurally mediated syncope induced by swallowing. We briefly review a case of a 66-year-old man who experienced recurrent syncope episodes during ingestion of beverages, mainly water. Our investigations documented several short asymptomatic episodes of asystole and one prolonged complete atrioventricular block of around 15 seconds associated with the syncopal events, during swallowing. Barium x-ray and manometry evaluations revealed only a nonspecific esophageal dysmotility. An underlying sick-sinus syndrome was found on electrophysiologic study. A DDD pacemaker implantation was performed leading to total disappearance of patient's symptoms. (PACE 2009; 32: e25-e27)
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