Exercise induced neurally mediated syncope in an elite rower: A treatment dilemma

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 84-85

  Whyte, G ^a   Stephens, N ^b   Budgett, R ^b   Sharma, S ^b   Shave, R E ^b   McKenna, W J ^b  

^a NORTHWICK PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Centre for Sports Cardiology   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BLOOD PRESSURE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; SYNCOPE; TRAINING;

ADULT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; SPORTS; SYNCOPE, VASOVAGAL;

EID: 0842309066     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2002.004507     Document Type: Article

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