Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 32-38 , March 2005

Distinguishing Benign Syncope from Life-Threatening Cardiac Causes of Syncope

  • Margaret J. Strieper, DO

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Margaret J. Strieper, DO, Sibley Heart Center Cardiology, 52 Executive Park South, Suite 5200, Atlanta, GA 30329.

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PII: S1071-9091(05)00002-1

doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2005.01.001

Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 32-38 , March 2005

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