Faint / Neurocardiogenic Syncope

Neurocardiogenic syncope (Vasovagal Syncope / Faint) 

Recurrent unexplained blackouts or faints may cause great anxiety. Despite intensive investigation syncopal attacks often remain unexplained. In the late 1980s it was discovered that Tilt Table Testing could induce syncopal attacks in a high proportion of patients with previously unexplained collapses. The term Neurocardiogenic Syncope was used to describe this specific type of syncope. Since then Neurocardiogenic Syncope has been recognised as an important, treatable cause of syncope. Diagnosis and management of this condition is explained in the following web pages.