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Prospective analysis of syncope/pre‐syncope in a tertiary paediatric orthopaedic fracture outpatient clinic
Author(s) -
Davies Jonathan,
MacDonald Leigh,
Sivakumar Brahman,
Carty Christopher,
Whiting Donal,
Graham David
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/ans.16664
Subject(s) - medicine , vasovagal syncope , incidence (geometry) , syncope (phonology) , pediatrics , outpatient clinic , prospective cohort study , body mass index , emergency medicine , surgery , physics , optics
Prospective analysis aiming to identify incidence and demographics for patients experiencing vasovagal syncope in a paediatric orthopaedic outpatient setting was conducted. Incidence was calculated as 0.32%. Young males of lower‐than‐average body mass index undergoing cast removal for upper limb injuries may be most at risk.