The role of tilt table testing in neurocardiovascular instability in older adults

European Heart Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 370-372

  Parry, S W ^a   Kenny, R A ^a,b  

^a ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; HUMAN; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY; SYNCOPE; TILT TABLE TEST;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; HUMANS; SYNCOPE, VASOVAGAL; TILT-TABLE TEST;

EID: 0034931554     PISSN: 0195668X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/euhj.1999.2046     Document Type: Short Survey

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