title: How and when to investigate syncope.
abstract: Recurrent syncope is a distressing phenomenon and may be very difficult to treat where the cause remains obscure. A methodical approach to investigation will often be fruitful when proper emphasis is given to thorough clinical assessment and simple investigations. Where these are normal, head-up tilt testing will often diagnose 'malignant vasovagal syndrome'.
authors.affiliation: Wessex Cardiac Centre, Southampton.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sutton
mesh_terms: D004562:Electrocardiography; D004594:Electrophysiology; D006801:Humans; D013575:Syncope / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology