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Genetics of vasovagal syncope [PDF]
Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical, 2014 Vasovagal syncope (VVS) is the most frequent type of syncope and affects about 25% of the population. The role of genetic factors in VVS has long been debated. In this review we will discuss the current evidence that strongly suggests a major genetic component.Family aggregation studies have consistently shown that individuals with VVS more frequently ...
Samuel Berkovic
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Recurrent vasovagal syncope during a complicated tooth extraction: a case report [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthVasovagal syncope is the most common medical emergency encountered in dental practice and is typically benign. However, recurrence during the same operative session may present with escalating severity and misleading clinical recovery.
Samira Zouaghi
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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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Global prevalence of vasovagal syncope: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Global EpidemiologyBackground: Today, vasovagal syncope is a common problem that has become a significant health and social challenge. The present study investigated the global prevalence of vasovagal syncope using a systematic review and meta-analysis.Methods: In this ...
Masoud Mohammadi +2 more
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Is pacemaker therapy the right key to patients with vasovagal syncope? [PDF]
Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2016 Introduction. Vasovagal syncope is the most common type of reflex syncope. Efficacy of cardiac pacing in this indication has not been the subject of many studies and pacemaker therapy in patients with vasovagal syncope is still controversial ...
Radovanović Nikola N. +5 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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An Experimental Model of Vasovagal Syncope Induces Cerebral Hypoperfusion and Fainting-Like Behavior in Awake Rats. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Vasovagal syncope, a contributing factor to elderly falls, is the transient loss of consciousness caused by decreased cerebral perfusion. Vasovagal syncope is characterized by hypotension, bradycardia, and reduced cerebral blood flow, resulting in ...
Devin W McBride +6 more
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An anesthetic experience with cesarean section in a patient with vasovagal syncope -A case report- [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2010 Epidural anesthesia was performed for a cesarean section in a patient with vasovagal syncope. A 26-year-old woman at 41 weeks of gestation and with a known history of vasovagal syncope was scheduled to undergo an emergency cesarean section.
Seung Yong Park, Seong Su Kim
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Vasovagal Syncope during Office Hysteroscopy—A Frequently Overlooked Unpleasant Complication
Medicina, 2022 Due to technological advancements in miniaturization of instruments and improved optics, the number of office hysteroscopic procedures has increased over time.
Suset Rodriguez +4 more
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