title: [Syncope of unknown origin in heart failure: which diagnostic possibilities should be considered today?].
abstract: 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.
authors: Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik-Innere Medizin C, Universitäts-klinikum Münster. bockerd@uni-muenster.de
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Böcker
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Haverkamp
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Eckardt
mesh_terms: 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