Syncope
Data on syncope reported by researchers at Newcastle University, Institute for Ageing and Health
Published in Hematology Week, November 2nd, 2009
Research findings, 'Results of carotid sinus massage in a tertiary referral unit--is carotid sinus syndrome still relevant,' are discussed in a new report. "carotid sinus hypersensitivity (CSH) is associated with syncope, drop attacks and unexplained falls in older people. However, a recent study has also reported a prevalence of 35% in asymptomatic community-dwelling older people," investigators in the United Kingdom report.
"we conducted a retrospective observational study to investigate the haemodynamic and symptom responses of a large cohort of patients undergoing carotid sinus massage (CSM). the electronically stored haemodynamic data of 302 consecutive patients,...
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Source: Hematology Week (2009-11-02)
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