The results of this study assess the current standard for the management of syncope on the basis of a rigorous adherence to guidelines of the ESC and provide a frame of reference for daily activity when dealing with syncope.

A standardized-care pathway significantly improved diagnostic yield and reduced hospital admissions, resource consumption, and overall costs.

In patients older than 65 years, Parkinson's disease and neurological comorbidity are strictly related to OH syncope. Moreover, this study suggests the independent link between OH syncope and the use of vasoactive drugs, identifying the majority of cases as adverse drug reaction, a preventable risk factor for syncope and falls in the older population.

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