@article{ref1,
title="Experience with the use of an implantable loop recorder in a series of older people with falls and suspected arrhythmic syncopes",
journal="Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia",
year="2014",
author="Martínez, Paula and Pilar Sáez, María and Rubio, José Amador and Cánovas, Ester and Esteban, Elena and Botas, Javier",
volume="49",
number="3",
pages="121-124",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To review our experience on using an implantable loop recorder (ILR) in patients with recurrent falls, when an arrhythmogenic cause is suspected. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is a retrospective, observational study of patients with repetitive unexplained falls, suspected syncope, or electrocardiographic abnormalities. All of them had been evaluated by a cardiologist, who decided to implant a loop recorder (ILR) for an accurate diagnosis. RESULTS: A total of 13 patients received an ILR. The average falls rate for the sample was 3.3. The mean age was 78 years, and 46% were female, with a mean follow-up period of 24 months. During this time, three patients did not suffer from a new fall. An arrhythmogenic diagnosis was obtained in 5 patients: bradycardia was identified in 4 cases, and tachycardia in one of them. The symptoms did not coincide with a documented arrhythmia in the rest of the patients. CONCLUSION: ILR is a helpful tool to establish an arrhythmogenic cause of unexplained and recurrent falls, in this selected sample of older adults.<p /> <p>Language: es</p>",
language="es",
issn="0211-139X",
doi="10.1016/j.regg.2013.07.005",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.regg.2013.07.005"
}