[Recent advances in the treatment of syncopal syndromes].
Syncope is a transient, self-limited loss of consciousness, usually leading to falling. The underlying mechanism is a transient global cerebral hypoperfusion. Since there are many causes of syncope, a specific treatment cannot be administered without knowing the exact mechanism responsible for the loss of consciousness. The main therapeutic innovations of the most recent years are isometric counter-pressure maneuvres, lower limb compression bandage and therapy guided by implantable loop recorder in patients with recurrent suspected neurally-mediated syncope.
Maggi
Roberto
R
Centro Aritmologico, Dipartimento di Cardiologia, Ospedali del Tigullio, Lavagna. rmaggi@asl4.liguria.it
Corallo
Serena
S
Brignole
Michele
M
D001458:Bandages; D001921:Brain / Q000098:blood supply*; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D005082:Physical Exertion; D013575:Syncope / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D019462:Syncope, Vasovagal / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy