THE LATE EFFECTS OF BILATERAL CAROTID SINUS DENERVATION IN MAN

Abstract

Two patients were studied who had undergone bilateral surgical denervation of the carotid sinus and bilateral cervicodorsal sympathectomy. Studies were made of their vascular reflexes 17 and 8 1/2 mos. postoperatively. At these times there was no hypertension, tachycardia, or increased lability of the blood-pressure or pulse. A marked postural hypotension was found in both patients.