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Abstract

This video reviews the indications and contraindications for and the techniques involved in carotid sinus massage, a noninvasive diagnostic test used to detect carotid sinus hypersensitivity and, in emergencies, to diagnose or treat paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.

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Title
Carotid Sinus Massage
Author
Pasquier Mathieu; Clair, Mathieu; Pruvot Etienne; Hugli Olivier; Pierre-Nicolas, Carron 1 

1  From Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland. 
Section
Videos in Clinical Medicine
Publication year
2017
Publication date
Oct 12, 2017
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
Website
http://www.nejm.org
ISSN
00284793
e-ISSN
15334406
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMvcm1313338
ProQuest document ID
1950091881
Copyright
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