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Review
. 2021 Dec;44(12):2100-2108.
doi: 10.1111/pace.14402. Epub 2021 Nov 23.

Management strategies for vasovagal syncope

Muzaffar Ali  1 , Jose Carlos Pachon Maetos  2 , Asim Kichloo  3   4 , Sundas Masudi  5 , Blair P Grubb  6 , Khalil Kanjwal  7
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Review

Management strategies for vasovagal syncope

Muzaffar Ali et al. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2021 Dec.

Abstract

Vasovagal syncope (VVS) (or neurocardiogenic syncope) is a common clinical condition that is challenging to both physicians and patients alike. Severe episodes of recurrent syncope can result in physical injury as well as psychological distress. This article provides a brief overview of current management strategies and a detailed overview of therapeutic modalities such as closed loop stimulation (CLS) and cardioneuroablation (CNA).

Keywords: cardioneuroablation (CNA); dysautonomia; syncope; vasovagal syncope (VVS).

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