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ReviewCardiac electrophysiology clinics2024

The Role of the Autonomic Nervous System in Vasovagal Syncope.

Liane A Arcinas, Carlos A Morillo, Robert S Sheldon, Satish R Raj

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Review in Cardiac electrophysiology clinics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Volumetric analysis of thalamic nuclei in children with vasovagal syncope.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026
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  2. Adrenocortical response during HUT test in patients with vasovagal syncope.Clinical autonomic research : official journal of the Clinical Autonomic Research Society · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Liane A ArcinasDepartment of Cardiac Sciences, Division of Cardiology, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Carlos A MorilloDepartment of Cardiac Sciences, Division of Cardiology, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Robert S SheldonDepartment of Cardiac Sciences, Division of Cardiology, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Satish R RajDepartment of Cardiac Sciences, Division of Cardiology, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Autonomic Dysfunction Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA. Electronic address: satish.raj@ucalgary.ca.

Funding

The Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR)UL1TR000445 · NCATS · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI BERNARD, GORDON RAPHAEL · 2012 to 2016
$41.4M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR000445
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The mechanism of vasovagal syncope (VVS) is multifaceted and involves a delicate balance within the autonomic nervous system (ANS). This review delves into the complex interplay between the ANS and VVS, elucidating the pivotal role that autonomic imbalance plays in the pathophysiology of this condition. Through a comprehensive exploration of the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the ANS, this review provides insights into the mechanisms that underlie VVS. In addition, this article discusses established and emerging research on the management of VVS.

Indexed as

Autonomic Nervous SystemSyncope, VasovagalHumansAutonomic nervous systemCardiac automic nervous systemParasympathetic nervous systemSympathetic nervous systemVasovagal syncope

Identifiers

PMID39084718
PMCPMC11292037

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