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Management and therapy of vasovagal syncope: A review
Muhammet Ali Aydin et al. World J Cardiol. 2010.
Abstract
Vasovagal syncope is a common cause of recurrent syncope. Clinically, these episodes may present as an isolated event with an identifiable trigger, or manifest as a cluster of recurrent episodes warranting intensive evaluation. The mechanism of vasovagal syncope is incompletely understood. Diagnostic tools such as implantable loop recorders may facilitate the identification of patients with arrhythmia mimicking benign vasovagal syncope. This review focuses on the management of vasovagal syncope and discusses the non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment options, especially the use of midodrine and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. The role of cardiac pacing may be meaningful for a subgroup of patients who manifest severe bradycardia or asystole but this still remains controversial.
Keywords: Adrenergic β-antagonists; Midodrine; Serotonin uptake inhibitors; Vasovagal syncope.
Figures
Figure 1
Classification of syncope.
Figure 2
Diagnostic pathway in syncope. 1Structural heart disease (e.g. valvular, myocardial infarction) or vascular diseases (e.g. pulmonary embolism, aortic disease). ECG: Electrocardiography; RR: Non-invasive blood-pressure; TTE: Transthoracic echocardiography; EP: Electrophysiologic study; ILR: Implantable loop recorder; TT: Head-up tilt table test.
Figure 3
Treatment of vasovagal syncope. SSRI: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
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