Hypersensitive carotid sinus syndrome
Patients with the carotid sinus syndrome (CSS) have an exagerated baroreceptor response resulting in periods of inappropriately high vagal tone and sympathetic suppression.
The diagnosis is frequently made in:
- men over 50
- patients with atherosclerosis and hypertension
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