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A patient with recurrent syncope.
A 43 year old man presented to the accident and emergency department with a history of feeling light headed followed by loss of consciousness after he had just finished jogging. There was no associated chest pain, palpitations, or seizure activity. He admitted to feeling dizzy and presyncopal almost every time after performing any strenuous exercise. Physical examination and blood investigation...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Heart Asia
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1759-1104
DOI: 10.1136/heartasia-2016-010732