Clinical experience of a new rate drop response algorithm in the treatment of vasovagal and carotid sinus syncope
Why the study?
Does a rate drop response algorithm in pacemakers prevent syncope in patients with vasovagal and carotid sinus syncope?
Population
2 patients
Design
Case_series
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
May support rate-drop response pacing in refractory syncope; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials.
Structured PICO
Does a rate drop response algorithm in pacemakers prevent syncope in patients with vasovagal and carotid sinus syncope?
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Population
2 patients (a 24-year-old woman with recurrent vasovagal syncope and a 52-year-old man with coronary artery disease and carotid sinus syndrome)
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Intervention
Medtronic Kappa series pacemakers (Kappa 400 and Kappa 700) with a rate drop response algorithm
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Outcome
Resolution of syncopepatient reported
The rate drop response algorithm in pacemakers may be effective in preventing syncope in patients with vasovagal and carotid sinus syndrome.
Cite This Study
Jens Brock Johansen (2000) studied this question.