The accuracy of anatomical landmarks for locating the carotid sinus.

Background: carotid sinus massage (CSM) is a valuable clinical test for carotid sinus syndrome (CSS) and relies on accurately locating the carotid sinus (CS).

Objective: in this study, we sought to examine the accuracy of using anatomical landmarks for locating the CS.

Methods: consecutive patients (n = 20) were recruited prospectively.