SynthesisBMC cardiovascular disorders2019
Swallow syncope: a case report and review of literature.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 32 citations in OpenAlex.
- Cilostazol for Probable Swallow Syncope Associated With Sick Sinus Syndrome in a Nonagenarian Receiving Home-Based Care: A Case Report.Journal of general and family medicine · 2026Article
- Achalasia-induced reversible sinus node dysfunction in DSP/TNNI3 cardiomyopathy: an extracardiac cause of sinus pauses mimicking progression of genetic cardiomyopathy.ESC heart failure · 2026Article
- Swallowing Syncope With Atrial Fibrillation Treated by Wide Area Circumferential Ablation and Cardioneuroablation.JACC. Case reports · 2026Article
- Asystole Triggered by Swallowing: Insights From a Case of Infective Endocarditis in a 35-Year-Old HIV Patient.The American journal of case reports · 2025Article
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- Situational Syncope Triggered by Swallowing.ACG case reports journal · 2025Article
- Selective cardioneuroablation of the posteromedial left ganglionated plexus for drug-resistant swallow syncope with functional atrioventricular block.HeartRhythm case reports · 2023Article
- Cardioneuroablation for swallowing-induced syncope: To pace or to ablate, that is the question.HeartRhythm case reports · 2023Article
- Non-fluoroscopic Cardioneuroablation for Deglutition-induced Syncope: Not a Bitter Pill to Swallow.The Journal of innovations in cardiac rhythm management · 2023Article
- Swallow-induced syncope after magnetic sphincter augmentation: a case report and physiologic explanation.Clinical journal of gastroenterology · 2021Article
- First Reported Case of Deglutition Syncope With Underlying Suppurative Parotitis.ACG case reports journal · 2021Article
- Deglutition Syncope Due to Exaggerated Vagal Reflex.Cureus · 2021Article
- "Be Careful What You Swallow": A Case Series of Swallow Syncope.JACC. Case reports · 2021Article
- A Large Intrathoracic Hiatal Hernia as a Cause of Complete Heart Block.Case reports in cardiology · 2021Article
- Pulmonary Aspiration During Induction of General Anesthesia.Anesthesia progress · 2020Article
- DEGLUTITION SYNCOPE - A CASE REPORT.The Ulster medical journal · 2020Article
- Recurrent syncope while eating: an unusual presentation of a diaphragmatic hernia.BMJ case reports · 2020Article
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- Timing of Circulatory and Neurological Events in Syncope.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundSwallow or deglutition syncope is an unusual type of neurally-mediated syncope associated with life-threatening bradyarrhythmia and hypotension. It is a difficult condition to diagnose with commonly delayed diagnosis and management. There is lack of review articles that elucidate the basic demographics, clinical characteristics and management of this rare condition. This publication systematically reviews the 101 case reports published since 1793 on swallow syncope. CASE PRESENTATION: A 59-year-old man presented with the complaint of recurrent dizziness associated with meals. A 24-h ambulatory ECG recording confirmed an episode of p-wave asystole at the time of food intake. Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy with balloon inflation in the mid to lower oesophagus resulted in a 5.6 s sinus pause. The patient's symptoms resolved completely following insertion of a permanent dual chamber pacemaker.
conclusionsSwallow syncope is extremely rare, but still needs to be considered during diagnostic workup. It is commonly associated with gastro-intestinal disease. Permanent pacemaker implantation is the first line treatment.
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