Downloads : The reasons and strategy for seeking multidisciplinary alliances in syncope evalution and management

"Why do we need a syncope unit? Standards for diagnosis and management of TLOC were derived from an evaluation of how syncope patients were managed. Less useful tests were performed frequently. The objective of a syncope unit is to create a structured care pathway and to adopt standards for diagnosis and treatment of patients with unexplained syncope. A syncope unit should be multidisciplinary since TLOC has various underlying causes. The EGSYS-2 study evaluated the effectiveness of syncope units and showed lower hospitalization, fewer tests needed for diagnosis and lower costs per diagnosis."