Cardioneuroablation for treatment of carotid sinus syndrome secondary to oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer

Bozyel S., Güler T. E., Çelik M., Dalgıç N., Şipal A., YALNIZ A., ...More

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, vol.34, no.5, pp.1305-1309, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/jce.15895
  • Journal Name: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.1305-1309
  • Keywords: cardioneuroablation, carotid sinus syndrome, head and neck tumor, oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer, pacemaker, syncope, RECURRENT VASOVAGAL SYNCOPE, NECK, HYPERSENSITIVITY, TUMORS, HEAD
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Head and neck tumors can rarely cause carotid sinus syndrome and this often resolves by surgical intervention or palliative chemoradiotherapy. If these modalities are not an option or are ineffective, the most preferred treatment is permanent pacemaker therapy. Here, we present the first case of cardioneuroablation treatment performed in patient with oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer who developed recurrent asystole and syncope attacks due to compression of the carotid sinus on neck movement.