Why the study?
Does cortisone prevent syncopal and convulsive attacks in patients with Stokes-Adams syndrome?
Population
Patient with syncopal and convulsive attacks associated with heart block (Stokes-Adams syndrome)
Design
Case_report
Authors
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May merit consideration in refractory Stokes-Adams attacks; leaves open confirmation in prospective trials.
Does cortisone prevent syncopal and convulsive attacks in patients with Stokes-Adams syndrome?
Cortisone may be effective in treating syncopal and convulsive attacks associated with heart block when other measures fail.
Perry et al. (1960) studied this question.
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