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Author(s): Helen O'Brien , Rose Anne Kenny Added: 3 years ago
One of the greatest achievements of public health in the twentieth century has been the almost doubling of life expectancy in the Western world. Yet this now ageing population brings new challenges, as the prevalence of little-understood geriatric conditions increases, together with the rising prevalence of age-related disorders, such as syncope. The definition of syncope, as outlined by the… View more
Author(s): Daniel García Iglesias , José Rubín , Diego Pérez , et al Added: 3 years ago
Brugada syndrome (BrS) is an inherited disease with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Despite the wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, young and apparently healthy individuals are the most frequently affected by this devastating event.1,2 During the last 20 years, the genetic basis of Brugada syndrome has been extensively investigated, leading to major changes in gene encoding… View more
Author(s): Satish Raj , Robert Sheldon Added: 3 years ago
Syncope and palpitations are two common clinical presentations, and both pose difficulties in the approach to their management. They are both symptoms of a number of syndromes, and an efficient approach with targeted therapy is challenging. Cardiac arrhythmia specialists, who lack a compact and accessible guide to management, see many patients with these symptoms in consultation. Recognising this… View more
Author(s): Richard Sutton Added: 8 years ago
Harriett Seager interviews Professor Richard Sutton, an expert on syncope and pacemakers and pioneer of the tilt testing protocol More about Professor Sutton Professor Richard Sutton was born in Newport, UK, educated at King’s College, London University and King’s College Hospital Medical School and graduated in 1964. He trained in Medicine and Cardiology in London and North Carolina. He has… View more
Author(s): Rakesh Gopinathannair , Benjamin C Salgado , Brian Olshansky Added: 3 years ago
Heart rate and blood pressure are tightly regulated by autonomic control to effect adequate blood flow as needed. This regulatory process breaks down when the vasovagal reflex is activated. Profound, but brief, circulatory collapse manifests as bradycardia (cardioinhibitory response) and/or hypotension (vasodepressor response) and/or altered cerebral autoregulation, resulting in transient loss of… View more