Syncope in the elderly: An update

Gilda Pirozzi; Gaetana Ferro; Assunta Langellotto; David Della-Morte; Gianlugi Galizia; Gaetano Gargiulo; Francesco Cacciatore; Andrea Ungar; Pasquale Abete

doi:10.1016/j.jcgg.2013.07.001

Syncope in the elderly: An update

Gilda Pirozzi, Gaetana Ferro, Assunta Langellotto, David Della-Morte, Gianlugi Galizia, Gaetano Gargiulo, Francesco Cacciatore, Andrea Ungar, Pasquale Abete

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Abstract

Syncope in the elderly is an extremely prevalent clinical condition characterized by high mortality and presence of recurrences. The diagnosis of syncope in the elderly is sometimes difficult and multidimensional geriatric assessment should be carefully administered. Diagnostic algorithms should be applied with attention, although unknown syncope is still frequent. The therapeutic approach to syncope in the elderly is complicated by the high prevalence of neurally-mediated syncope, in which the therapeutic approach is still unknown. The establishment of a "Syncope Unit" has certainly improved the diagnostic-therapeutic approach to patients with syncope, especially in old age where the management is extremely difficult.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	69-74
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Clinical Gerontology and Geriatrics
Volume	4
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcgg.2013.07.001
Publication status	Published - Sep 2013

Keywords

Elderly
Falls
Geriatric assessment
Syncope

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Geriatrics and Gerontology

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