Syncope.co.uk
Title
Neurocardiogenic Syncope - Malignant Vasovagal - Causes of fainting
Description
Syncope is a symptom, defined as a transient, self-limiting loss of consciousness, due to globally reduced cerebral blood flow. The symptom's onset is relatively rapid and the subsequent recovery is spontaneous, complete and usually prompt.
The causes of syncope and pre-syncope are sought. Full diagnostic facilities are available including 24h ECG, 7 day ECG, Cardiomemo, and 24h Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring.
Tilt Table Testing and Carotid Sinus Massage are performed by medical staff and Cardiology Technicians, and there is access to Echocardiography, Exercise Tolerance Testing, Coronary angiography, Permanent Heart Pacemaker implantation, Reveal Recorder implantation, Carotid Doppler, CT scanning, MRI scanning, and EEG recording.
