What is The Utility of Electrophysiological Study in Elderly Patients with Syncope and Heart Disease?

Autor: Rumas Aslam, Nicolas Girerd, Beatrice Brembilla-Perrot
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 32-42 (2015)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0972-6292
DOI: 10.1016/S0972-6292(16)30840-3
Popis: Background: Syncope in elderly patients with heart disease is a growing problem. Its aetiological diagnosis is often difficult. We intended to investigate the value of the electrophysiological study (EPS) in old patients with syncope and heart disease. Methods: EPS was performed in 182 consecutive patients with syncope and heart disease, among whom 62 patients were ≥75 years old and 120 patients
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