Non-Pharmacological Management of Neurocardiogenic Syncope

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

doi:10.1016/S1880-4276(07)80012-3

Journal of Arrhythmia (Jan 2007)

Non-Pharmacological Management of Neurocardiogenic Syncope

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

Affiliations

Haruhiko Abe, MD FACC: The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
Ritsuko Kohno, MD: The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
Masataka Sumiyoshi, MD: Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
Yasushi Oginosawa, MD: The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
Hiroko Takemasa, MD: The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
Takuo Tsurugi, MD: The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
Toshihisa Nagatomo, MD: The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
Yutaka Otsuji, MD FACC: The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1880-4276(07)80012-3
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 23, no. 1
pp. 21 – 24

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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.

Published in Journal of Arrhythmia

ISSN: 1880-4276 (Print); 1883-2148 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: Australia
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/18832148

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