Background Syncope occurs in 1 in 4 people during their lifetime and accounts for 1% to
1.5% of emergency department (ED) visits. Most causes of syncope are benign, but syncope …

Importance Sparse data and conflicting evidence exist on the prevalence of pulmonary
embolism (PE) in patients with syncope. Objective To estimate the prevalence of PE among …

Objectives A recent study reported a high prevalence of pulmonary embolism (PE) among
patients admitted with syncope. We sought to determine whether these findings were …

Background: The prevalence of pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients presenting with
syncope to the emergency department (ED) is largely unknown. This information, however …

Syncope accounts for 1% to 3% of emergency department (ED) visits and 1% to 6% of
hospital admissions. 1, 2 There are numerous etiologies, ranging from relatively benign …

Study objective The prevalence of pulmonary embolism among patients with syncope is
understudied. In accordance with a recent study with an exceptionally high pulmonary …

Objectives Approximately one in six patients hospitalized with syncope have pulmonary
embolism (PE), according to the PE in Syncope Italian Trial study. Subsequent studies using …

Background Syncope is a common clinical presentation and establishing an etiology is often
challenging. Pulmonary embolism (PE) has been thought to be an uncommon cause but a …

Background Syncope can be the presenting symptom of Pulmonary Embolism (PE). It is not
known wether using a standardized algorithm to rule-out PE in all patients with syncope …

Background: Syncope represents a common condition among the general population. It is
also a frequent complaint of patients in the emergency department (ED). Pulmonary …