Key result
Tilt table testing is linked to a ~440% greater diagnostic yield in pediatric syncope.
Why the study?
Does tilt table testing improve diagnostic yield in pediatric patients with recurrent syncope?
Population
54 pediatric patients with a history of recurrent syncope referred to cardiologists
Comparison
Evaluation including tilt table testing (n=27) vs Evaluation without tilt table testing (n=27)
Design
Cohort
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Tilt table testing may aid diagnosis in pediatric syncope; leaves open need for prospective validation before practice change.
Observational (n=54)
Does tilt table testing improve diagnostic yield in pediatric patients with recurrent syncope?
Absolute Event Rate: 100% vs 18.5%
Incorporating tilt table testing early in the evaluation of pediatric syncope significantly increases diagnostic yield and may prevent the need for further extensive testing.
Strieper et al. (1994) conducted an observational in Recurrent pediatric syncope (n=54). Tilt table testing vs. Evaluation without tilt table testing was evaluated on Diagnosis made. Evaluation including tilt table testing resulted in a diagnosis in 100% of pediatric patients with syncope, compared to 18.5% of those evaluated without tilt table testing.
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