Reflex syncope due to exaggerated cardioinhibitory vagal response to photic stimulation: a case report
This case highlights an unusually pronounced cardioinhibitory response to photic stimulation successfully treated with pacemaker implantation. 'Trigeminocardiac' reflex mechanisms are described which may explain this phenomenon in association with sinus node dysfunction.
Authors
- Muzahir H. Tayebjee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9591-3691)
- Rebecca Lewis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1172-5915)
- Ben Mercer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6353-2725)
- Christopher Saunderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1955-2126)
- Sam Fairclough (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0508-7814)
Institutions
- Leeds General Infirmary (GB)
- University of Leeds (GB)
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- Leeds Dental Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytaf123
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00