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Permanent cardiac pacing as primary therapy for neurocardiogenic (reflex) syncope

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Recurrent reflex (or neurocardiogenic) syncope is a common clinical problem. Pacemaker therapy has been advocated as a potential therapy in severe or drug refractory cases of reflex syncope, while others have suggested that it may provide a benefit if employed as a primary therapeutic modality. The following paper reviews the concepts behind pacemaker therapy for reflex syncope and the results of various clinical trials that have evaluated its potential utility as a primary therapeutic modality.

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  1. Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, Dept. of Medicine, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo (OH), USA

    Daniel J. Kosinski M. D. & Blair P. Grubb M. D.

  2. Cardiovascular Associates, Jackson (MS), USA

    Douglas A. Wolfe M. D.

  3. Division of Cardiology, Room 1192, The Medical College of Ohio, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo (OH), 43614, USA

    Daniel J. Kosinski M. D.

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Kosinski, D.J., Grubb, B.P. & Wolfe, D.A. Permanent cardiac pacing as primary therapy for neurocardiogenic (reflex) syncope. Clin Auton Res 14 (Suppl 1), i76–i79 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-004-1011-3

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