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== Background == | == Background == | ||
Exercise-related syncope without organic heart disease | Exercise-related syncope without organic heart disease | ||
has frequently been reported in young athletes. The exact incidence of idiopathic exercise-related syncope among young athletes is not known. | has frequently been reported in young athletes [2, 5, | ||
9–11, 14]. The exact incidence of idiopathic exercise-related syncope among young athletes is not known. | |||
Calkins et al. and Colivicchi et al. found that after a thorough cardiac evaluation athletes with an exertional-related syncope could safely continue to participate in athletics [2, 3]. Tilt-table testing may be a useful diagnostic | Calkins et al. and Colivicchi et al. found that after a thorough cardiac evaluation athletes with an exertional-related syncope could safely continue to participate in athletics [2, 3]. Tilt-table testing may be a useful diagnostic | ||
tool provoking syncope in 41 % of 24 athletes and up to | tool provoking syncope in 41 % of 24 athletes and up to | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
<biblio> | <biblio> | ||
#Bjornstad pmid=1782647 | #Bjornstad pmid=1782647 | ||
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#Takase pmid=11195600 | #Takase pmid=11195600 | ||
#Wolthuis pmid=830206 | #Wolthuis pmid=830206 | ||
</biblio> |