Results of invasive electrophysiologic evaluation in 268 patients with unexplained syncope.
- Author:
Jiagao LÜ
1
;
Zaiying LU
;
Fredrik VOSS
;
Wolfgang SCHOELS
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Age Factors;
Aged;
Arrhythmias, Cardiac;
complications;
diagnosis;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Electrocardiography;
Electrophysiology;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Monitoring, Physiologic;
Retrospective Studies;
Syncope;
diagnosis;
etiology;
Tachycardia;
complications;
diagnosis
- From:
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences)
2003;23(3):278-279
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
In order to assess the diagnostic value of invasive electrophysiologic study (EPS) in the patients with unexplained syncope, the electrophysiologic findings of 268 patients with unexplained syncope despite a complete clinical evaluation were analyzed. Results showed positive EPS finding was 38% in total patients and 50% in the patients aged > 70 years. With increasing age, the diagnostic yield of EPS also increased. No significant differences of complication rate were found among the different age groups. It was concluded that EPS have high diagnostic value in the patients with unexplained syncope. Its complications are few and mild. EPS may be recommended in elderly patients with unexplained syncope.
