Implantable loop recorder: evaluation of unexplained syncope
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Implantable loop recorder: evaluation of unexplained syncope.
Syncope is a relatively common occurrence in the general population accounting for up to 6% of hospital medical admissions and at least 3% of accident and emergency visits each year. 2 In a proportion of cases, syncope continues to pose a clinical dilemma despite the development of new diagnostic techniques. Mortality and serious morbidity associated with syncope are generally low overall but o...
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INTRODUCTION Unexplained syncope is a common condition with a significant impact both on the patient and on healthcare expenditure. Often, the diagnosis is hampered due to the temporary sporadic nature of the symptoms. Conventional monitoring methods have a low yield for identifying an abnormality during a spontaneous event. The implantable loop recorder (ILR), often underutilised, is an import...
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عنوان ژورنال: Heart
سال: 1999
ISSN: 1355-6037
DOI: 10.1136/hrt.81.4.431