Swallow syncope associated with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 587-590

  Gordon, Jackie ^a   Saleem, Syed M ^a   Ngaage, Dumbor L ^a   Thorpe, James A C ^a  

^a Yorkshire Heart Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Esophageal function tests; Gastroesophageal reflux; Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; Swallow syncope; Syncopal syndromes

Indexed keywords

PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DIETARY INTAKE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE COURSE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; ESOPHAGUS FUNCTION; FEMALE; FUNCTION TEST; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HUMAN; MANOMETRY; PH; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; SWALLOWING; SYNCOPE;

ADULT; ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; DEGLUTITION; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY, AMBULATORY; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMANS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; MANOMETRY; MONITORING, AMBULATORY; SYNCOPE;

EID: 0036118693     PISSN: 10107940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1010-7940(01)01172-1     Document Type: Article

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