Key result
The implantable loop recorder enabled an arrhythmic or non-arrhythmic diagnosis in 65.2% of paediatric patients with recurrent syncope, presyncope, or palpitations.
Why the study?
Does the implantable loop recorder (ILR) provide a high diagnostic yield in pediatric patients with recurrent syncope, presyncope, or palpitations?
Population
23 pediatric patients with recurrent syncope, presyncope, or palpitations, mean age 11.39 +/- 4.34 years…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Minimum 7.8 months
Authors
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Supports ILR consideration for unexplained pediatric symptoms; randomized trials required to establish outcome benefits.
Cohort (n=23)
No
Does the implantable loop recorder (ILR) provide a high diagnostic yield in pediatric patients with recurrent syncope, presyncope, or palpitations?
The implantable loop recorder provides a high diagnostic yield for identifying arrhythmic and non-arrhythmic causes of syncope and palpitations in pediatric patients.
Babikar et al. (2007) conducted a cohort in Recurrent syncope, presyncope or palpitations (n=23). Implantable loop recorder (ILR) was evaluated on Arrhythmic or non-arrhythmic diagnosis (diagnostic yield). The implantable loop recorder enabled an arrhythmic or non-arrhythmic diagnosis in 65.2% of paediatric patients with recurrent syncope, presyncope, or palpitations.
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