Open AccessEfficacy and feasibility of isometric arm counter-pressure manoeuvres to abort impending vasovagal syncope during real life
Author(s) -
Francesco Croci
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
ep europace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1016/j.eupc.2004.03.008
Subject(s) - vasovagal syncope , medicine , syncope (phonology) , blood pressure , abort , anesthesia , isometric exercise , adverse effect , neurological disorder , cardiology , central nervous system disease , computer science , operating system
Isometric arm exercises are able to increase blood pressure during the phase of impending vasovagal syncope. We evaluated their efficacy and feasibility during daily life in a group of 29 consecutive patients affected by vasovagal syncopes.
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