title: The Management of Vasovagal Syncope in a Patient with Brugada Syndrome.
abstract: Vasovagal syncope is the most common cause of the neurally mediated reflex syncopes. A higher susceptibility to vasovagal syncope has been reported in patients with Brugada syndrome (BrS) and may be caused by associated autonomic dysfunction. It is unclear what risk vasovagal syncope confers to patients with BrS. This article reviews the pathophysiology of vasovagal syncope and autonomic dysfunction in patients with BrS and its association with BrS, treatment options for patients with BrS with vasovagal syncope, specific therapies and those that may be harmful in patients with BrS, and potential therapies and monitoring for patients with BrS with vasovagal syncope.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ross Heart Hospital, Ohio State University Medical Center, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, Suite 200, 473 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210-1252, USA.
authors.forename: Troy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rhodes
authors.forename: Raul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Weiss