Syncope - 25/10/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.ncl.2011.07.005
Paul Angaran, MD, FRCPC, George J. Klein, MD, FRCPC, Raymond Yee, MD, FRCPC, Allan C. Skanes, MD, FRCPC, Lorne J. Gula, MD, FRCPC, Peter Leong-Sit, MD, FRCPC, Andrew D. Krahn, MD, FRCPC ⁎ 
Division of Cardiology, University of Western Ontario, London, 339 Windermere Road, London, ON N6A 5A5, Canada
Corresponding author. Arrhythmia Service, London Health Sciences Centre, 339 Windermere Road, London, ON N6A 5A5, Canada.Resumen |
Syncope is a common presenting symptom, and is often a challenging diagnostic dilemma because of its various underlying causes. A careful initial clinical assessment with directed investigations is crucial in arriving at a presumptive diagnosis. Prolonged cardiac monitoring technologies have improved diagnostic accuracy in the more difficult cases.
El texto completo de este artículo está disponible en PDF.Keywords : Syncope, Neurocardiogenic syncope, Diagnosis, Vasovagal
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| Dr Krahn is a Career Investigator of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. The study was supported by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (T6730). |
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| Drs Klein, Yee, and Krahn are consultants to Medtronic. Dr Krahn receives research funding from St Jude Medical and Boston Scientific. Drs Yee, Krahn, and Klein receive research funding from Medtronic. |
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Vol 29 - N° 4
P. 903-925 - novembre 2011 Regresar al número
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