Cause of recurrent syncope revealed.
Implantable loop recorders (ILRs) allow long-time rhythm monitoring in order to correlate unexplained symptoms with possible arrhythmias. In this case report, we describe a patient with unexplained syncope in which the ILR revealed the cause.
Van Casteren
Lieve
L
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, University of Leuven, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium. lieve.vancasteren@skynet.be
Heidbüchel
Hein
H
D000328:Adult; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D019462:Syncope, Vasovagal / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*