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Hypersensitive carotid sinus syndrome

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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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