Can echocardiographic findings predict falls in older persons?

Can echocardiographic findings predict falls in older persons?

BACKGROUND: The European and American guidelines state the need for echocardiography in patients with syncope. 50% of older adults with syncope present with a fall. Nonetheless, up to now no data have been published addressing echocardiographic abnormalities in older fallers. METHOD AND FINDINGS: In...

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Main Authors: Nathalie van der Velde, Bruno H Ch Stricker, Jos R T C Roelandt, Folkert J Ten Cate, Tischa J M van der Cammen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1920553?pdf=render

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