Syncope in Children: Is Rhythm Holter Monitoring Necessary?

Uysal F., BOSTAN Ö. M., Cetinkaya F., Deniz T., ÇİL E.

GUNCEL PEDIATRI-JOURNAL OF CURRENT PEDIATRICS, vol.14, no.3, pp.124-128, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jcp.32932
  • Journal Name: GUNCEL PEDIATRI-JOURNAL OF CURRENT PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.124-128
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Holter monitoring (HM) is usually used in patients with syncope when etiology cannot be explained with history, physical examination and electrocardiography (ECG). In this study the objective was to evaluate the diagnostic value of HM in children with syncope.