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Atrial fibrillation induced by carotid sinus massage.

Manolis AG, Giotopoulou A, Koutouzis M, Katsivas AG, Kyriakides ZS

A case of atrial fibrillation paroxysm induced by carotid sinus massage is reported in a patient with recurrent episodes of syncope. Despite extensive investigations, no cause for the syncopal episodes was determined.

Published 12 December 2006 in Int J Cardiol, 114(3): e103-4.
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