The pathophysiology of common causes of syncope

Postgraduate Medical Journal

Volumn 76, Issue 902, 2000, Pages 750-753

  Arthur, W ^a   Kaye, G C ^a  

^a CASTLE HILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEMODYNAMICS; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SYNCOPE; VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION; VASODILATATION;

AGED; BLOOD PRESSURE; HEART DISEASES; HUMANS; SYNCOPE; SYNCOPE, VASOVAGAL;

EID: 0034534787     PISSN: 00325473     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/pmj.76.902.750     Document Type: Review

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