Cerebral syncope in children.

Rodríguez-Núñez, A; Fernández-Cebrián, S; Pérez-Muñuzuri, A; Martinón-Torres, F; Eirís-Puñal, J; Martinón-Sánchez, J M · J Pediatr · 2000

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a child with recurrent syncopal episodes who underwent head-up tilt testing according to a protocol that includes continuous and noninvasive measurement of brain oxygen saturation. We demonstrated significant cerebral hypoxemia during syncope without concomitant systemic hemodynamic disturbances. This response to head-up tilt test suggested the diagnosis of cerebral syncope.

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