The newcastle protocols for head-up tilt table testing in the diagnosis of vasovagal syncope, carotid sinus hypersensitivity, and related disorders

Heart

Volumn 83, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 564-569

  Kenny, R A ^a   O'Shea, D ^a   Parry, S W ^a  

^a ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ISOPRENALINE;

CAROTID SINUS SYNDROME; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; HEAD TILTING; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION; PATIENT MONITORING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYNCOPE; TACHYCARDIA; TILT TABLE TEST;

EID: 0034106287     PISSN: 13556037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/heart.83.5.564     Document Type: Review

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