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Syncope

Known as: out passed, out pass, attacks fainting 
A transient loss of consciousness and postural tone caused by diminished blood flow to the brain (i.e., BRAIN ISCHEMIA). Presyncope refers to the… 
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Riociguat for the treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a long-term extension study (CHEST-2)
Riociguat is a soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator approved for the treatment of inoperable and persistent/recurrent chronic… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
Clonidine as an Adjuvant to Local Anesthetics for Peripheral Nerve and Plexus Blocks: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials
The effect of adding clonidine to local anesthetics for nerve or plexus blocks remains unclear. The authors searched for… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Our Impoverished View of Educational Research.
This analysis is about the role of poverty in school reform. Data from a number of sources are used to make five points. First… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
The Elusive Pathophysiology of Neurally Mediated Syncope
Syncope is defined as a sudden transient loss of consciousness and postural tone due to cerebral hypoperfusion. Although no… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
The Cox-Maze procedure: the Cleveland Clinic experience.
Review
1999
Review
1999
Overall cardiovascular profile of sildenafil citrate.
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Salt supplement increases plasma volume and orthostatic tolerance in patients with unexplained syncope.
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether in patients presenting with posturally related syncope administration of salt increases plasma… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Frequency of adverse systemic reactions after fluorescein angiography. Results of a prospective study.
Review
1991
Review
1991
Polymer principles in protein structure and stability.
Perspectives and Overview… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Provocation of bradycardia and hypotension by isoproterenol and upright posture in patients with unexplained syncope.
Neurally mediated hypotension and bradycardia are believed to be common causes of syncope. We used the "upright-tilt test… 
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