Randomized comparison of atenolol and fludrocortisone acetate in the treatment of pediatric neurally mediated syncope.

Authors :: Scott WA
Pongiglione G
Bromberg BI
Schaffer MS
Deal BJ
Fish FA
Dick M
Source :: The American journal of cardiology [Am J Cardiol] 1995 Aug 15; Vol. 76 (5), pp. 400-2.
Publication Year :: 1995
Abstract: Overall, these results indicate that oral treatment of neurally mediated syncope is safe and efficacious. Further randomized trials in children will be required to determine the significance of a placebo effect, as well as potential differences in results related to the mechanism of syncope.

Subjects :: Adolescent
Child
Electrocardiography
Humans
Syncope diagnosis
Syncope physiopathology
Tilt-Table Test
Atenolol therapeutic use
Fludrocortisone therapeutic use
Syncope drug therapy

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