Vasovagal Syncope Patients Have a Reduced Quality of Life and Greater Psychological Distress Compared to Healthy Subjects

Abstract

Among these patients, 14.7% (21) in group A and 7.7% (6) in group B had redo procedure (p¼0.12). Procedure time was significantly lower in Group A than Group B (190.2AE39.9 vs. 230AE50.38 minutes, P < 0.0001). There was not any significant difference in fluoroscopy time between the two groups (p¼0.49). Mean survival from recurrence for group A and B at 12 months was 26.8% vs 41.1% respectively (p¼0.051). There were no significant differences in adverse events between the two groups in 12-month follow-up (P¼0.16). CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that PVAC catheter can significantly reduce procedure time for PVAI procedure, however, it may increase the likelihood of further recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmia.

Validation of the Ukrainian version of the PedsQLTM 4.0 Generic Core Scales in children and adolescents with vasovagal syncope

“…Children with VVS are highly symptomatic and have a reduced HRQOL. There are limited data comparing HRQOL between VVS patients and healthy individuals [4][5][6][7]10]. Children with VVS were reported to experience lower total score, psychosocial health, emotional functioning, and social functioning in comparison to healthy children.…”

“…This impact ranges from effects on education in the young, through impaired social life and ability to drive in adolescence, curtailed career opportunities in adult life, and risk of fractures and other injuries in later years [3]. VVS patients have a reduced HRQOL and poorer psychological profile compared to healthy subjects [4,5]. They also have lower HRQOL scores than patients with diabetes mellitus and similar scores to patients with asthma, end-stage renal disease, obesity, and structural heart disease [6].…”