THE treatment of the carotid-sinus syndrome in the past has been difficult, nonspecific and unsatisfactory. We wish to report 52 cases in which irradiation was followed by complete remission of ...

ONE of the chief uses of the electrocardiogram in clinical medicine is in the differential diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmias. Ordinarily, a definite diagnosis of the disorder of the beat can be made ...

The device includes an implantable pulse generator (IPG), a carotid sinus lead kit and a programmer. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Barostim Neo System (CVRx, Inc.) for the ...

Extract: Increased activity of the carotid chemoreceptors from hypoxia and hypercarbia, induced by occlusion of the umbilical cord, has importance in initiating effective respiration of the term lamb.

Mr. J, a healthy 42-year-old male, suffered a serious head injury due to an accidental fall from a rooftop in December 2003. Mr. J was comatose for 4 days and sustained multiple fractures of the left ...

The team lead by Sílvia Vilares Conde, from CEDOC-NOVA Medical School, in collaboration with the pharmaceutical company Galvani Bioelectronics, demonstrated through findings in rats that is possible ...

Hemodynamic changes such as hypertension, hypotension, or bradycardia are commonly seen in patients undergoing CEA owing to the proximity of the carotid sinus baroreceptor to the area of the ...

The functional curve of carotid baroreceptor (FCCB) was constructed and the functional parameters of carotid baroreceptor were measured by recording sinus nerve afferent discharge in anesthetized male ...

Within the last 24 months, I have had financial relationship(s) with the ineligible company or companies listed below: Study honoraria to institution, travel expenses, consulting fees (Relationships ...

Within the prior 24 months, I have had a financial relationship with a company producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients: Study honoraria to ...