This book is exceptional in being devoted solely to vasovagal syncope (VVS) the most frequent
cause of transient loss of consciousness in the general population. All aspects of VVS are
covered including epidemiology pathophysiology diagnosis and differential diagnosis
prognosis therapy and implications for particular activities such as work driving and
physical activity. The context for the book is that about half of the population suffer from
this type of loss of consciousness during their lifetime and then often call for general
practitioner and or emergency room assistance. While many pathophysiological aspects of VVS
have been clarified others remain elusive. The diagnosis of VVS may be easy but it is
sometimes challenging. From the therapeutic standpoint few evidence-based therapies have been
established and the large majority of treatments remain unsatisfactory. Vasovagal Syncope
presents the latest evidence on all these issues and will be of value for internists
cardiologists neurologists emergency physicians and general practitioners.
