Frequency of neurologic complications following carotid sinus massage

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作者
Davies, AJ [1 ]
Kenny, RA [1 ]
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[1] Royal Victoria Infirm, Dept Med Geriatr Med, Cardiovasc Invest Unit, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4LP, Tyne & Wear, England
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10.1016/S0002-9149(98)00130-1
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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Carotid sinus massage is a useful procedure in diagnosis and treatment. A standard technique with applied exclusion criteria causes infrequent neurologic complications (11 in 16,000), most of which are transient and result in full recovery.
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