Non-Pharmacological Management of Neurocardiogenic Syncope

Neurocardiogenic syncope is a common disorder. It is diagnosed by obtaining a detailed history and performing a head-up tilt test, with or without drug provocation. Several studies have been performed pertaining to its management. However, no treatment, whether pharmacological or non-pharmacological...

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Main Authors: Haruhiko Abe, MD FACC, Ritsuko Kohno, MD, Masataka Sumiyoshi, MD, Yasushi Oginosawa, MD, Hiroko Takemasa, MD, Takuo Tsurugi, MD, Toshihisa Nagatomo, MD, Yutaka Otsuji, MD FACC
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of Arrhythmia
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427607800123
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spelling doaj-ca25fdc767714d16bfaf0d3a6c17ff482020-11-25T01:56:11ZengWileyJournal of Arrhythmia1880-42762007-01-01231212410.1016/S1880-4276(07)80012-3Non-Pharmacological Management of Neurocardiogenic SyncopeHaruhiko Abe, MD FACC0Ritsuko Kohno, MD1Masataka Sumiyoshi, MD2Yasushi Oginosawa, MD3Hiroko Takemasa, MD4Takuo Tsurugi, MD5Toshihisa Nagatomo, MD6Yutaka Otsuji, MD FACC7The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, JapanThe Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, JapanDepartment of Cardiology, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Shizuoka, JapanThe Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, JapanThe Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, JapanThe Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, JapanThe Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, JapanThe Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, JapanNeurocardiogenic syncope is a common disorder. It is diagnosed by obtaining a detailed history and performing a head-up tilt test, with or without drug provocation. Several studies have been performed pertaining to its management. However, no treatment, whether pharmacological or non-pharmacological, except for counterpressure maneuvers and daily orthostatic tilt training, has been proven effective. Randomized studies of therapies for neurocardiogenic syncope are needed.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427607800123Neurocardiogenic syncopeHead-up tilt testOrthostatic trainingCounterpressure maneuversCardiac pacing
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author Haruhiko Abe, MD FACC
Ritsuko Kohno, MD
Masataka Sumiyoshi, MD
Yasushi Oginosawa, MD
Hiroko Takemasa, MD
Takuo Tsurugi, MD
Toshihisa Nagatomo, MD
Yutaka Otsuji, MD FACC
spellingShingle Haruhiko Abe, MD FACC
Ritsuko Kohno, MD
Masataka Sumiyoshi, MD
Yasushi Oginosawa, MD
Hiroko Takemasa, MD
Takuo Tsurugi, MD
Toshihisa Nagatomo, MD
Yutaka Otsuji, MD FACC
Non-Pharmacological Management of Neurocardiogenic Syncope
Journal of Arrhythmia
Neurocardiogenic syncope
Head-up tilt test
Orthostatic training
Counterpressure maneuvers
Cardiac pacing
author_facet Haruhiko Abe, MD FACC
Ritsuko Kohno, MD
Masataka Sumiyoshi, MD
Yasushi Oginosawa, MD
Hiroko Takemasa, MD
Takuo Tsurugi, MD
Toshihisa Nagatomo, MD
Yutaka Otsuji, MD FACC
author_sort Haruhiko Abe, MD FACC
title Non-Pharmacological Management of Neurocardiogenic Syncope
title_short Non-Pharmacological Management of Neurocardiogenic Syncope
title_full Non-Pharmacological Management of Neurocardiogenic Syncope
title_fullStr Non-Pharmacological Management of Neurocardiogenic Syncope
title_full_unstemmed Non-Pharmacological Management of Neurocardiogenic Syncope
title_sort non-pharmacological management of neurocardiogenic syncope
publisher Wiley
series Journal of Arrhythmia
issn 1880-4276
publishDate 2007-01-01
description Neurocardiogenic syncope is a common disorder. It is diagnosed by obtaining a detailed history and performing a head-up tilt test, with or without drug provocation. Several studies have been performed pertaining to its management. However, no treatment, whether pharmacological or non-pharmacological, except for counterpressure maneuvers and daily orthostatic tilt training, has been proven effective. Randomized studies of therapies for neurocardiogenic syncope are needed.
topic Neurocardiogenic syncope
Head-up tilt test
Orthostatic training
Counterpressure maneuvers
Cardiac pacing
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427607800123
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