[Syncope of unknown origin in heart failure: which diagnostic possibilities should be considered today?].
In patients with congestive heart failure, unexplained syncope is often due to ventricular arrhythmias and associated with a poor prognosis. Electrophysiological studies should be considered early in the work-up of syncope. Implantation of a defibrillator might become necessary in many patients with syncope and heart failure.
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Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik-Innere Medizin C, Universitäts-klinikum Münster. bockerd@uni-muenster.de
Haverkamp
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Eckardt
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D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy