Background Syncope due to orthostatic hypotension (OH) refers to loss of consciousness
caused by hypotension induced by the upright position; it is an important risk factor for fall …

Syncope is a common clinical problem characterized by transient, spontaneously self-
terminating loss of consciousness with complete and prompt recovery; the cause is …

Vasovagal syncope is a common cause of recurrent syncope. Clinically, these episodes may
present as an isolated event with an identifiable trigger, or manifest as a cluster of recurrent …

6. Ford ES, Ajani UA, Croft JB, Critchley JA, Labarthe DR, Kottke TE, et al. Explaining the
decrease in US deaths from coronary disease, 1980-2000. N Engl J Med. 2007; 356: 2388 …

Aims: This study was conducted as a feasibility pilot for the Risk stratification Of Syncope in
the Emergency department (ROSE) study. The secondary aim was to compare the …

Background Neurally mediated reflex syncope is the most common cause of transient loss of
consciousness. In patients not responding to nonpharmacological treatment …

Abstract Aims Long QT syndrome (LQTS), a potentially fatal disorder, has to be
distinguished from non-fatal conditions. Our aim was to investigate whether history-taking …

OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to compare the efficacy of the Osservatorio Epidemiologico
sulla Sincope nel Lazio (OESIL) risk score, San Francisco Syncope Rule, and clinical …

Eur J Clin Invest 2010; 40 (7): 608–615 Abstract Background Impaired skeletal muscle
metabolism is recognized in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). This study examined the …

Background: Orthostatic hypotension, postprandial hypotension, and carotid sinus
hypersensitivity are hypotensive syndromes with high prevalence in older people. However …