Theodoros Intzilakis's research while affiliated with Lund University and other places

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Objective: Implantable cardiac monitors (ILR) have an important role in diagnosing unexplained syncope. However, outcomes of primary vs. delayed ILR implantation after initial syncope evaluation have not been explored. Methods: A total of 1705 patients with unexplained syncope were prospectively enrolled in the SYSTEMA (Syncope Study of Unselect...

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... The 24-h Holter ECG is indicated in patients with very frequent syncope or presyncope (>1/week); otherwise, the diagnostic power is 1-2% [81]. For sporadic episodes, event recorders are more useful [82]. An external loop recorder can be used for recurrent syncope (>1/month), while an internal loop recorder is indicated for indeterminate syncope in high-risk patients, low-risk patients with a high probability of recurrence within 36 months (≥3 episodes in the previous 2 years), and to determine the contribution of bradycardia to TLOC (and thus to indicate PM implantation) in patients with reflex syncope [1,44]. ...