Key result
Guideline-based Syncope Unit management establishes a diagnosis in ~82% of referred patients.
Why the study?
Does systematic guideline-based management in Syncope Units effectively diagnose the cause of syncope in referred patients?
Population
941 consecutive patients referred to the Syncope Units of nine general hospitals
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May support Syncope Unit evaluation for most patients; observational data leave optimal strategies for unexplained cases open to prospective study.
Observational (n=941)
Yes
Does systematic guideline-based management in Syncope Units effectively diagnose the cause of syncope in referred patients?
Implementation of the ESC syncope management model in specialized facilities yields a diagnosis in over 80% of patients, though complex, higher-risk cases often remain unexplained.
Brignole et al. (2009) conducted an observational in Syncope (n=941). Guideline-based management in Syncope Units was evaluated on Establishment of syncope diagnosis. Guideline-based management in Syncope Units established a diagnosis in 82% of referred patients, while 18% remained unexplained despite a mean of 3.5 tests per patient.
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