title: Therapy for Syncope.
abstract: The diagnostic process in patients with syncope is not always easy and includes a detailed clinical history, physical examination and baseline electrocardiogram; according to the results of these initial approaches, some additional tests must be performed. Using this strategy, the cause of syncope is diagnosed in 60% to 80% of patients; in the remaining patients, risk stratification can be established to identify those patients at risk of having cardiac events or death at midterm follow-up. This article reviews the treatment of patients with syncope according to the different causes.
authors.affiliation: Arrhythmia Unit, Cardiology Department, Vall d'Hebron Hospital, Autonoma University Barcelona, P. Vall d'Hebrón 119 - 129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address: amoyamitjans@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Angel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moya
mesh_terms: D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D013575:Syncope / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Bundle branch block; Cardiac syncope; Counterpressure maneuvers; Pacemaker therapy; Reflex syncope; Syncope; Syncope secondary to orthostatic hypotension