Discrepancy between clinical practice and standardized indications for an implantable loop recorder in patients with unexplained syncope.

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Published in Europace on October 01, 2010

Authors

Elena Vitale1, Andrea Ungar, Roberto Maggi, Maura Francese, Maurizio Lunati, Roberto Colaceci, Attilio Del Rosso, Antonio Castro, Massimo Santini, Silvia Giuli, Lara Belgini, Ivo Casagranda, Michele Brignole

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Emergency, Ospedale Antonio, Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, via Venezia #16, Alessandria, Italy. eelavit@libero.it

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