Key result
Neurocardiogenic syncope during head-up tilt testing occurred in 27% of permanent AF patients, with no significant difference between those with and without a history of syncope (41% vs 19%, p=0.1).
Why the study?
What is the incidence of neurocardiogenic response during head-up tilt testing in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation?
Cross-Sectional (n=48)
No
What is the incidence of neurocardiogenic response during head-up tilt testing in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation?
The incidence of neurocardiogenic response during head-up tilt testing in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation is 27%, which is comparable to the general population and not significantly associated with a prior history of syncope.
Neurocardiogenic responses occur at general-population rates in permanent AF; small observational data leave open any causal link to arrhythmia.
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Laníková et al. (2007) conducted a cross-sectional in Permanent atrial fibrillation (n=48). History of syncope vs. No history of syncope was evaluated on Positive neurocardiogenic response during head-up tilt test (p=0.1). Neurocardiogenic syncope during head-up tilt testing occurred in 27% of permanent AF patients, with no significant difference between those with and without a history of syncope (41% vs 19%, p=0.1).
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