Dangerous noodle: A case of swallowing syncope and a review of 122 cases from the literature. Issue 1 (1st November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Uraguchi, Kensuke; Kariya, Shin; Makihara, Seiichiro; Oka, Aiko; Ueeda, Hiroo; Noda, Yohei; Nishizaki, Kazunori
• Is Part Of: Journal of arrhythmia. Volume 35:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 145
• Page End: 148
• Publication Date: 2018-11-01
• Subjects: deglutition -- permanent pacemaker -- sinus arrest -- situational syncope -- swallowing syncope; Arrhythmia -- Periodicals; Cardiac pacing -- Periodicals; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Arrhythmia; Cardiac pacing; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.128
• DOI: 10.1002/joa3.12130
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1880-4276

Abstract

Abstract: Swallowing syncope is a rare medical condition. Even though it has been known as a neurally mediated syncope, the definitive mechanism of this condition remains unclear. We show in this study an additional case of swallowing syncope and review the 122 reported cases from the literature. A 47‐year‐old Japanese man had been suffering from recurrent syncopal attacks, when he fainted immediately after swallowing. Holter electrocardiogram monitoring demonstrated a sinus pause (maximum R‐R interval of 3.8 seconds) after he swallowed a noodle quickly. A permanent pacemaker was implanted because the frequency of syncope increased.