Jugular venous reflux and plasma endothelin-1 are associated with cough syncope: a case control pilot study

Jugular venous reflux and plasma endothelin-1 are associated with cough syncope: a case control pilot study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Jugular venous reflux (JVR) has been reported to cause cough syncope via retrograde-transmitted venous hypertension and consequently decreased cerebral blood flow (CBF). Unmatched frequencies of JVR and cough syncope led us to postul...

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Main Authors: Chung Chih-Ping, Cheng Chun-Yu, Zivadinov Robert, Chen Wei-Chih, Sheng Wen-Yung, Lee Yu-Chin, Hu Han-Hwa, Hsu Hung-Yi, Yang Kuang-Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Cough syncope
Endothelin-1
Jugular venous reflux
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/13/9

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