[Syncope and transient neurologic deficits of undetermined origin. Clinical and electrophysiological correlations].
A consecutive series of 140 patients who presented either with syncope or transient neurological deficit of undertermined cause underwent electrophysiological investigation. The patients were classified in 3 groups: Group I comprising 55 patients having presented "true syncope"; Group II comprising 42 patients with "false vertigo"; and Group III comprising 43 patients in whom a transient neurological deficit had been observed. Globally, the investigations were positive in 58 patients (41,4%). Paroxysmal atrioventricular block was recorded in 21 cases (15%), sinus node dysfunction in 34 cases (2,1%). Permanent pacing was instituted in 57 patients. The correlation between the results of electrophysiological investigation and the clinical symptomatology showed a highly significant difference between Groups I and II where the results were positive in 57% cases, and Groupe III where 93% of the investigations were negative.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012849:Sinoatrial Node / Q000503:physiopathology; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013614:Tachycardia, Paroxysmal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis
Syncopes et déficits neurologiques brefs d'origine indéterminée. Corrélations cliniques et électrophysiologiques.