Pathophysiology of reflex syncope: A review
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Wayne O. Adkisson MD
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Syncope Center, Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Wayne O. Adkisson, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiac Arrhythmia and Syncope Center, Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Mail Code 508, 420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorDavid G. Benditt MD
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Syncope Center, Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Wayne O. Adkisson MD
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Syncope Center, Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Wayne O. Adkisson, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiac Arrhythmia and Syncope Center, Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Mail Code 508, 420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorDavid G. Benditt MD
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Syncope Center, Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Dr. Benditt is supported in part by a grant in support of heart-brain research from the Dr. Earl E. Bakken family.
Dr. Adkisson has received compensation for his service on an adverse events committee for Medtronic Inc. This relationship has been reviewed and managed by the University of Minnesota in accordance with its conflict of interest policies.
Section Editor: Bruce D. Lindsay, MD
Abstract
In this correspondence, the pathophysiology of reflex syncope (vasovagal syncope, carotid sinus syndrome, and situational syncope) is reviewed, including clarification of the nomenclature.
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