Cause of recurrent syncope revealed

Lieve Van Casteren; Hein Heidbüchel

doi:10.1093/europace/eup168

Cause of recurrent syncope revealed

Europace. 2009 Sep;11(9):1250-1. doi: 10.1093/europace/eup168. Epub 2009 Jun 26.

Authors

Lieve Van Casteren¹, Hein Heidbüchel

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, University of Leuven, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium. lieve.vancasteren@skynet.be

PMID: 19561040
DOI: 10.1093/europace/eup168

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Electrocardiography / adverse effects*
Electrocardiography, Ambulatory / adverse effects*
Humans
Male
Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*
Secondary Prevention
Syncope, Vasovagal / etiology*
Syncope, Vasovagal / prevention & control*