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Adventitial stripping for carotid sinus syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19135336     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Patients with a carotid sinus syndrome (CSS) suffer from spells of dizziness and loss of conscience due to an exaggerated carotid baroreflex response. Three types of the syndrome are described: cardioinhibitory, vasodepressor and a mixed form. The gold standard for treatment is insertion of a pacemaker, but this therapy may be effective only in a pure cardioinhibitory type. In contrast, surgically interrupting afferent nerves at the origin may offer relief of symptoms in all three types. The present review analyzes the results of a surgical technique termed "adventitial stripping" of the carotid sinus. Data from 130 procedures demonstrate that carotid denervation is effective in 85% of CSS cases with low complication rates. Postoperative monitoring is mandatory as transient alterations in blood pressure and heart rate may occur.
Authors:
R J Toorop; M R M Scheltinga; F L Moll
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2009-01-08
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of vascular surgery     Volume:  23     ISSN:  1615-5947     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Vasc Surg     Publication Date:    2009 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-22     Completed Date:  2009-08-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8703941     Medline TA:  Ann Vasc Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  538-47     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, The Netherlands. rtoorop@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Autonomic Denervation / adverse effects,  methods*
Baroreflex
Blood Pressure
Carotid Artery Diseases / complications,  diagnosis,  physiopathology,  surgery*
Carotid Sinus / innervation,  surgery*
Connective Tissue / surgery*
Dizziness / etiology
Heart Rate
Humans
Syncope / etiology
Syndrome
Treatment Outcome

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