SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF DEGLUTITION SYNCOPE WITH ORAL BETA-ADRENERGIC-BLOCKADE

Authors
MARSHALL TM MIZGALA HF YEUNGLAIWAH JA STEINBRECHER UP
Citation
Tm. Marshall et al., SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF DEGLUTITION SYNCOPE WITH ORAL BETA-ADRENERGIC-BLOCKADE, Canadian journal of cardiology, 9(10), 1993, pp. 865-868
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Canadian journal of cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0828282X
Volume
9
Issue
10
Year of publication
1993
Pages
865 - 868
Database
ISI
SICI code
0828-282X(1993)9:10<865:STODSW>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A case of deglutition syncope of 20 years duration in a patient withou t cardiac or esophageal disease is presented. The therapeutic efficacy of beta-blockade is documented by symptomatic improvement, repeat eso phageal balloon inflation and tilt-table testing. This suggests the Be zold-Jarisch reflex or sympathetic nervous system may be involved in p athogenesis of deglutition syncope.