Effect of cough on heart rate and blood pressure in patients with "cough syncope"

Benditt D., Samniah N., Pham S., Sakaguchi S., Lu F., Lurie K., ...More

HEART RHYTHM, vol.2, no.8, pp.807-813, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 2 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2005.04.022
  • Journal Name: HEART RHYTHM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.807-813
  • Keywords: cough, faint, neurally mediated reflex syncope, MECHANISM, BLOCK
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND "Cough syncope" is uncommon, and its mechanism remains controversial.