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Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal, 2002 Vasovagal syncope is a common condition, usually associated with a benign prognosis. Most sufferers experience only occasional symptoms, and can be treated with reassurance and lifestyle advice. However, a minority of patients are debilitated by frequent
Nevin T Wijesekera, Arvinder S Kurbaan
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Vasovagal Syncope Treated as Epilepsy for 16 Years [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2011 The differentiation of vasovagal syncope and epileptic seizure is sometimes problematic, since vasovagal syncope may mimic epileptic seizures in many ways.
Ali Akbar Asadi-Pooya +2 more
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In silico therapeutics for neurogenic hypertension and vasovagal syncope [PDF]
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2016 Neurocardiovascular diseases (NCVD) are the leading cause of death in the developed world and will remain so till 2020. In these diseases the pathologically changed nervous control of cardiovascular system has the central role.
Tijana eBojić +2 more
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Dental Update, 2006 We report the case of a 21-year-old male whose frequent episodes of loss of consciousness in the dental surgery culminated in the postponement of treatment, pending further investigation. The patient was referred to a cardiologist and submitted to head-up tilt testing, which evoked prolonged asystole, associated with loss of consciousness and mild ...
Paul R, Sharma, Allister D, Hargreaves
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Hemodynamic measurements for evaluating vasovagal syncope in the emergency department [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine, 2015 Syncope is a sudden and transient loss of consciousness and postural tone, with spontaneous recovery without medical intervention. It accounts for 1.0% to 1.5% of emergency department (ED) visits and up to 6% of hospital admissions. Vasovagal syncope may
Stewart Siu-Wa Chan +3 more
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Midodrine for the Prevention of Vasovagal Syncope
, 2021 \ua9 2021 American College of PhysiciansBackground: Recurrent vasovagal syncope is common, responds poorly to treatment, and causes physical trauma and poor quality of life.
Parkash R +69 more
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The management of vasovagal syncope [PDF]
QJM, 2016 Vasovagal syncope, or the "common faint", is the most common cause of syncope. Although it is considered a benign condition, there is a significant economic burden and significant impact on quality of life in patients with recurrent syncope, particularly in older adults.
R A, Kenny, T, McNicholas
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Familial vasovagal syncope [PDF]
Europace, 2005 Vasovagal syncope (VVS) is a common clinical problem characterized by transient episodes of loss of consciousness due to abnormal autonomic activity. This paper describes two groups of monozygotic twins, from different families, affected by VVS and a family with several members with this condition.
Manlio F, Márquez +7 more
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Pacing for vasovagal syncope [PDF]
Heart, 1999 In most cases vasovagal syncope is an infrequent event that only merits reassurance. However, in a few patients the symptoms can be debilitating, resulting in actual physical injury or considerable infringement of daily living and work. In these cases, a more interventional approach may be appropriate. The vasovagal response is a notable but transient
A S, Kurbaan, R, Sutton
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Psychiatric traits in patients with vasovagal and unexplained syncope [PDF]
, 2018 Abdullah Alhuzaimi,1 Alwaleed Aljohar,2 Ahmad N. Alhadi,3,4 Abdulqudous Aljenedil,2 Ahmad S Hersi1 1Department of Cardiac Sciences, King Fahad Cardiac Center, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 2College of ...
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