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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Arrhythmic Syncope
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Arrhythmic Syncope
by annie, Nov 23, 1999 12:00AM
Dear CCF,
After a couple of tests, Scan, EEG, ECG, etc. my neurologist and caridiologist think that my syncopes are due to arrhythmia/tacchycardia.
The cardiologist wants to do a catheterization and a table tilt test. Are these tests normally done for arrhythmic syncope, what will it confirm ? Isn't it invasive for arrhytmias ?
What kind of tests would you perform if you suspected arrhythmic syncope ?.
Thank you very much for you time, you have been very helpful.
Annie.
After a couple of tests, Scan, EEG, ECG, etc. my neurologist and caridiologist think that my syncopes are due to arrhythmia/tacchycardia.
The cardiologist wants to do a catheterization and a table tilt test. Are these tests normally done for arrhythmic syncope, what will it confirm ? Isn't it invasive for arrhytmias ?
What kind of tests would you perform if you suspected arrhythmic syncope ?.
Thank you very much for you time, you have been very helpful.
Annie.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB, Nov 23, 1999 12:00AM
I would perform a tilt table test and possibly an EP study, which is a type of catheterization. I would also perform a stress test and/or a coronary arteriogram.
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Even if i do realod i can't see you reply.....can you send it back to me. Thank you. Annie.