Syncope: From Etiopathogenesis to New Therapeutic Options [Hardcover]

1. Syncope: Definition, Terminology, and Classification. 2. Epidemiology and Economics of Syncope. 3. Etiopathogenesis of Syncope. 4. Initial Evaluation and Risk Stratification in Syncope. 5. Diagnostic Tests in Syncope (A. Autonomic tests; B. ECG, Prolonged ambulatory monitoring, implantable loop recorders; C. Tilt table test; D. Other tests). 6. Reflex Syncope (A. Vasovagal Syncope; B. Other causes of Reflex Syncope). 7. Adenosine Sensitive Syncope: Diagnosis & Management?8. Disorders of Orthostatic Intolerance: Orthostatic Hypotension and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome 9. Cardiac Syncope. 10. Syncope in children.11. Pseudosyncope and ictal syncope: Diagnosis & Management. 12. Other neurological conditions (Sleep disorders, autonomic failure, and structural brain lesions). 13. Management of Reflex Syncope (A. Non-pharmacological and Pharmacological Management of Reflex Syncope;?B. Cardioneuroablation; C. Cardiac Pacing in Reflex Syncope).?14. The Legal Aspects of Syncope.?15. Syncope & Falls in Older Adults.

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Syncope is a common condition related to transient loss of consciousness due to global cerebral hypoperfusion and caused by a variety of aetiologies. Although it is self-limited, and usually benign, syncope can be the harbinger of life-threatening heart rhythm problems due to cardiac conditions.

Syncope is a common condition related to transient loss of consciousness due to global cerebral hypoperfusion and caused by a variety of aetiologies. Although it is self-limited, and usually benign, syncope can be the harbinger of life-threatening heart rhythm problems due to cardiac conditions. A multidisciplinary approach is practical for its evaluation and treatment, requiring the expertise of cardiologists, neurologists, emergency medicine specialists, and other clinicians. This book provides a detailed review of ló1