Ventricular fibrillation induced by carotid sinus massage without preceding bradycardia | Zendy

Sasalu Deepak | Zendy; N.A. Jenkins | Zendy; Nancy E. Davidson | Zendy; Damien Bennett | Zendy; Shukri S. Mushahwar | Zendy

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Ventricular fibrillation induced by carotid sinus massage without preceding bradycardia

Author(s) -

Sasalu Deepak,

N.A. Jenkins,

Nancy E. Davidson,

Damien Bennett,

Shukri S. Mushahwar

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

ep europace

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119

H-Index - 102

eISSN - 1532-2092

pISSN - 1099-5129

DOI - 10.1016/j.eupc.2005.06.006

Subject(s) - medicine , carotid sinus , massage , bradycardia , sinus bradycardia , cardiology , concomitant , ventricular fibrillation , anesthesia , sinus (botany) , atrial fibrillation , heart disease , resuscitation , heart rate , blood pressure , pathology , alternative medicine , botany , biology , genus

Carotid sinus massage is widely used to detect carotid sinus hypersensitivity in patients presenting with syncope. Although generally safe, the risks associated with the procedure may not be fully appreciated by either the patient or the attending medical staff. We present the case of a patient who developed ventricular fibrillation during carotid sinus massage, not explained by preceding bradycardia or concomitant predisposing heart disease, and which highlights the need for ready availability of resuscitation equipment during this procedure.

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