Mechanism of Syncope in Patients With Bundle Branch Block and Negative Electrophysiological Test

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Authors

Michele Brignole · Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío

C. Menozzi · Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves

Andrés Moyá · Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves

Roberto García–Civera · Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia

Lluı́s Mont · Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío

Miguel Álvarez · Santa Maria Nuova Hospital

Francisco Pérez Errazquin

Abstract

In patients with BBB and negative electrophysiological study, most syncopal recurrences have a homogeneous mechanism that is characterized by prolonged asystolic pauses, mainly attributable to sudden-onset paroxysmal AV block.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 104, Issue 17, pp. 2045-2050

DOI: 10.1161/hc4201.097837

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