Abdominal and Lower-Extremity Compression Decreases Symptoms of Postural Tachycardia Syndrome in Youth during Tilt Table Testing - 22/07/14
Doi : 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.04.014
Geoffrey L. Heyer, MD ⁎ 
Division of Pediatric Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and Department of Neurology at The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
∗Reprint requests: Geoffrey L. Heyer, MD, Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, ED-5, Columbus, OH 43205.
Abstract |
Little is known about the effectiveness of abdominal and lower-extremity compression in treating postural tachycardia syndrome, particularly in younger patients. This repeated-measures study of 20 young patients with postural tachycardia syndrome demonstrates that compression during head-upright tilt table testing decreases tachycardia (P < .001) and effectively attenuates orthostatic symptoms.
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Vol 165 - N° 2
P. 395-397 - août 2014 Retour au numéro
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