Why the study?
Does continuous 24-hour electrocardiographic monitoring (Holter) aid in the diagnosis of transient ischemic attacks in patients with cerebrovascular insufficiency?
Population
204 patients with cerebrovascular insufficiency or transient ischemic attacks evaluated in a small community…
Design
Case_series
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May support targeted Holter use in elderly atherosclerotic patients with CNS symptoms; leaves open routine TIA evaluation pending controlled studies.
Does continuous 24-hour electrocardiographic monitoring (Holter) aid in the diagnosis of transient ischemic attacks in patients with cerebrovascular insufficiency?
Continuous 24-hour Holter monitoring is a valuable diagnostic tool for identifying arrhythmogenic causes of transient ischemic attacks.
Eugene B. Levin (1976) studied this question.
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