The current indication for pacemaker in patients with cardioinhibitory vasovagal syncope
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
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The most frequent cause of syncope is vasovagal reflex. It is associated with worse quality of life, depression, fatigue and
physical injury. Recurrence of vasovagal syncope is an aggravating, reaching the rate of 69%. Initial step and pharmacological
treatment may not work, especially in patients with recurrent syncope without prodrome. These patients can present cardioinhibitory
response with asystole. Studies were designed to analyses the effectiveness of pacemaker for prevention of syncope. In this review,
nonrandomized clinical trials, open-label randomized, double-blind randomized, placebo-controlled, and studies based on tilt test or
Implantable Loop Recorder findings will be discussed.
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Parada Cardíaca, Síncope Vasovagal
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Cardioinhibitory syncope, Implantable loop recorder
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