Vasovagal syncope in emergency room patients: Analysis of a metropolitan area registry

Neuroepidemiology

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 287-291

  Casini Raggi, Vincenzo ^a   Bandinelli, Gabriele ^a   Lagi, Alfonso ^a,b  

^a SANTA MARIA ANNUNZIATA HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Diagnosis; Emergency department; Epidemiology; Syncope; Vasovagal syncope

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EMERGENCY WARD; FEMALE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL COST; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; REGISTER; SYNCOPE; WARD;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEMALE; HOSPITAL COSTS; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ADMISSION; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; REGISTRIES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SYNCOPE, VASOVAGAL; URBAN POPULATION;

EID: 0036972218     PISSN: 02515350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000065525     Document Type: Article

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