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Echocardiographic findings in a contemporary Afro-Caribbean population referred for evaluation of unexplained syncope / Hallazgos ecocardiográficos en una población afrocaribeña contemporánea referida para evaluación del síncope inexplicado
Martin, TC; Bains, BK; Aslam, PA.
  • Martin, TC; Belmont Clinic. The Antigua Heart Centre. St John's. AG
  • Bains, BK; Belmont Clinic. The Antigua Heart Centre. St John's. AG
  • Aslam, PA; Belmont Clinic. The Antigua Heart Centre. St John's. AG
West Indian med. j ; 57(4): 342-345, Sept. 2008. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-672376
ABSTRACT
Echocardiographic findings were reviewed for 106 patients (mean age 41.3 ± 23.0 years, range 3 to 90 years, 61% female) referred for evaluation of unexplained syncope. Abnormal echocardiographic findings were seen in 36/106 (34%) patients, of which 12/106 (11%) may have an abnormality that contributed to symptoms. Abnormal echocardiographic findings (64 vs 6%, p < 0.01) and those possibly causing syncope (22 vs 0%, p < 0.05) were significantly more likely in the oldest tercile of patients compared with the youngest. No patient less than 35 years old had a possibly diagnostic abnormality.
RESUMEN
Se revisaron los hallazgos ecocardiográficos de 106 pacientes, edad promedio 41.3 ± 23.0 años, rango 3 a 90 años, 61% hembras, referidos para evaluación del síncope inexplicado. Se observaron hallazgos ecocardiográficos anormales en 36/106 (34%) pacientes, de los cuales 12/106 (11%), podían tener una anormalidad que contribuyera a los síntomas. Los hallazgos ecocardiográficos anormales (64 versus 6%, p < 0.01) y aquellos que posiblemente causan síncope (22 versus 0%, p < 0.05) fueron significativamente más probables en el tercil de pacientes de mayor edad en comparación con los más jóvenes. Ningún paciente menor de 35 años de edad tuvo alguna anormalidad diagnóstica.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Syncope / Black People Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Antigua and Barbuda Institution/Affiliation country: Belmont Clinic/AG

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Syncope / Black People Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Antigua and Barbuda Institution/Affiliation country: Belmont Clinic/AG