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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2]
Overview
Patients with syncope are at risk of the development of complications, such as trauma from frequent falls and Sudden cardiac death. The prognosis of syncope depends on underlying causes. Syncope caused by cardiovascular diseases may be life-threatening and is an important cause of sudden cardiac death. Prognosis of vasovagal syncope is favorable.
Natural history, Complications and Prognosis
Natural History
If left untreated, patients with syncope may progress to develop trauma of the head and neck and sudden cardiac death.
Complications
Patients with syncope are at risk of the development of the following complications:[1]
- Frequent falls resulting in injuries to head and neck
- Development of cardiovascular disorders
- Sudden cardiac death
- Death
Prognosis
The prognosis of syncope depends on underlying causes.[2][3]
- Syncope caused by cardiovascular diseases may be life-threatening and is an important cause of sudden cardiac death.
- Prognosis of vasovagal syncope is favorable.
References
- ↑ Auer, J. (2008). "Syncope and trauma. Are syncope-related traumatic injuries the key to find the specific cause of the symptom?". European Heart Journal. 29 (5): 576–578. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehm637. ISSN 0195-668X.
- ↑ Soteriades, Elpidoforos S.; Evans, Jane C.; Larson, Martin G.; Chen, Ming Hui; Chen, Leway; Benjamin, Emelia J.; Levy, Daniel (2002). "Incidence and Prognosis of Syncope". New England Journal of Medicine. 347 (12): 878–885. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa012407. ISSN 0028-4793.
- ↑ Saklani, Pradyot; Krahn, Andrew; Klein, George (2013). "Syncope". Circulation. 127 (12): 1330–1339. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.112.138396. ISSN 0009-7322.