Distinct hemodynamic profiles in patients with vasovagal syncope: a heterogeneous population
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Hemodynamic measurements for evaluating vasovagal syncope in the emergency department
Syncope is a sudden and transient loss of consciousness and postural tone, with spontaneous recovery without medical intervention. It accounts for 1.0% to 1.5% of emergency department (ED) visits and up to 6% of hospital admissions. Vasovagal syncope may be the cause of syncope in 21% to 40% of cases. A 53-year-old Chinese woman was brought to the ED by ambulance after a near-syncope episode wh...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0735-1097
DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(00)00567-2