Syncope/presyncope in the competitive athlete

Chad A. Asplund; Francis G. O'Connor; Benjamin D. Levine

doi:10.1007/978-0-387-92775-6_9

Syncope/presyncope in the competitive athlete

Chad A. Asplund, Francis G. O'Connor, Benjamin D. Levine

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Syncope is a relatively common event in the general population and is not infrequently encountered in athletes. The pathophysiology of all forms of syncope consists of a sudden decrease in cerebral blood flow, though there are many other mechanisms for transient loss of consciousness (TLOC).

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Sports Cardiology Essentials
Subtitle of host publication	Evaluation, Management and Case Studies
Publisher	Springer New York
Pages	163-179
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Print)	9780387927749
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92775-6_9
State	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes

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