Abstract:Introduction
Cardioinhibitory neurocardiogenic syncope (CNS) is caused by inappropriately trigger-activated cardiac reflex which finally precipitates asystole, sinus bradycardia, or atrioventricular block. In the absence of structural heart disease, the prognosis is excellent, but frequent syncopal episodes can have a significant impact on quality of life. No medical therapy has proved to be really effective and studies concerning pacemaker implantation are often controversial. However, in yo… Show more
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