IMPLANTABLE HOLTER MAY REVEAL CAUSE OF UNEXPLAINED SYNCOPE

A definitive diagnosis in patients with syncope is often problematic i f the cause is not evident after initial clinical assessment. The caus e of syncope may be not established due to the infrequent, episodic oc currence. A symptom-rhythm correlation is frequently an unattainable g old standard in many patients. The implantable Hotter has added a powe rful tool to the diagnostic armamentarium in the field of arrhythmia d etection and may assume a prominent role in the investigation of synco pe.