1 Introduction Heart rhythm disorders, including bradyarrhythmias, atrial fibrillation （AF）, and ventricular arrhythmias, become increasingly common with aging and represent important causes of morbidity and mortal...1 Introduction Heart rhythm disorders, including bradyarrhythmias, atrial fibrillation （AF）, and ventricular arrhythmias, become increasingly common with aging and represent important causes of morbidity and mortality among older adults.[1-3] Older adults are particularly predisposed to these conditions due to the high prevalence of cardiovascular disease in con- junction with age-related changes that occur in the heart and cardiac conduction system.展开更多
Syncope, defined as a self-limited transient loss of con- sciousness and postural tone due to global cerebral hypoperfusion, is a common reason for emergency room visits, with a third of these visits leading to an inp...Syncope, defined as a self-limited transient loss of con- sciousness and postural tone due to global cerebral hypoperfusion, is a common reason for emergency room visits, with a third of these visits leading to an inpatient admission.展开更多
文摘1 Introduction Heart rhythm disorders, including bradyarrhythmias, atrial fibrillation （AF）, and ventricular arrhythmias, become increasingly common with aging and represent important causes of morbidity and mortality among older adults.[1-3] Older adults are particularly predisposed to these conditions due to the high prevalence of cardiovascular disease in con- junction with age-related changes that occur in the heart and cardiac conduction system.
文摘Syncope, defined as a self-limited transient loss of con- sciousness and postural tone due to global cerebral hypoperfusion, is a common reason for emergency room visits, with a third of these visits leading to an inpatient admission.
