Sequential Use of Aminophylline and Theophylline for Temporizing Neck Cancer-Induced Carotid Sinus Syncope

Carotid sinus syncope due to head and neck cancer is uncommon and the management is challenging. Permanent pacemaker implantation is generally considered but malnutrition with subsequent chemo-radiation increases the risk of device infection. This is a first case report of the sequential use of amin...

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Autores principales: Tsushima, Takahiro, Badhwar, Anshul K., Kalra, Ankur, Thal, Sergio G., Mackall, Judith A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2019
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8288761/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34316890
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.09.017
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Sumario:Carotid sinus syncope due to head and neck cancer is uncommon and the management is challenging. Permanent pacemaker implantation is generally considered but malnutrition with subsequent chemo-radiation increases the risk of device infection. This is a first case report of the sequential use of aminophylline and theophylline for pharmacological temporization. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)

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