[Syncope of unknown origin in heart failure: which diagnostic possibilities should be considered today?]

D Böcker; W Haverkamp; L Eckardt

doi:10.1007/pl00002025

[Syncope of unknown origin in heart failure: which diagnostic possibilities should be considered today?]

Herz. 2001 May;26(3):229-32. doi: 10.1007/pl00002025.

[Article in German]

Authors

D Böcker¹, W Haverkamp, L Eckardt

Affiliation

¹ Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik-Innere Medizin C, Universitäts-klinikum Münster. [email protected]

PMID: 11413803
DOI: 10.1007/pl00002025

Abstract

In patients with congestive heart failure, unexplained syncope is often due to ventricular arrhythmias and associated with a poor prognosis. Electrophysiological studies should be considered early in the work-up of syncope. Implantation of a defibrillator might become necessary in many patients with syncope and heart failure.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / complications
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / diagnosis
Defibrillators, Implantable
Diagnosis, Differential
Heart Failure / complications
Heart Failure / diagnosis*
Humans
Risk Factors
Syncope / etiology*
Syncope / prevention & control
Tachycardia, Ventricular / diagnosis*
Tachycardia, Ventricular / etiology
Tachycardia, Ventricular / therapy