Swallow syncope: reflex or reflux?

Postgrad Med J. 2008 Mar;84(989):160-2. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.2007.062869.

Abstract

A 51-year-old man presented with symptoms of syncope on consuming solid foods. He had a 5 year history of intermittent symptoms on eating only solids and his cardiovascular investigations revealed bradycardia during food ingestion. He was treated by insertion of a pacemaker with cessation of his syncopal symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Deglutition / physiology*
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pacemaker, Artificial*
  • Syncope / etiology*
  • Syncope / therapy