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Cardiology / Original Article
Detection rate by time period and predictors of serious arrhythmias in unexplained syncope: a multicenter implantable loop recorder registry study
Juwon Kim, Il-Young Oh, Myung-Jin Cha, Jinhee Ahn, So-Ryoung Lee, Sung Ho Lee, Jae-Sun Uhm, Pil-Sung Yang, Jaemin Shim, Hyoung-Seob Park, Junbeom Park, Jun Hyung Kim, Ki-Hun Kim, Jumsuk Ko, Hong Euy Lim, Ju Youn Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(4):616-625. Published online July 1, 2025
Background/Aims: Although an implantable loop recorder (ILR) is a valuable tool for investigation of unexplained syncope, there are limited data regarding time course to diagnosis and predictors of serious arrhythmias as a cause of unexplained syncope. We sought to investigate diagnosis rate by time..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Heart rate recovery and diastolic blood pressure ratio on the treadmill test predict an induction and recurrence of vasovagal syncope
Yu Jeong Choi, Ki-Woon Kang, Sang Hyun Jang, Jae Guk Kim, Soo Joo Lee, Kyung Tea Jung
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(2):315-323. Published online December 18, 2017
Background/Aims: The induction and recurrence of syncope is a concerning situation that could be unpredicted in the vasovagal syncope (VVS). We investigated a simple predictor for the induced and recurrent VVS during Head-Up table-tilt Test (HUT) and clinically follow-up.
Methods: The 143 consecut..
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Original Article
Positive Result in the Early Passive Phase of the Tilt-table Test: A Predictor of Neurocardiogenic Syncope in Young Men
Jae-Sun Uhm, Ho-Joong Youn, Woo-Baek Chung, Yun-Seok Choi, Chul-Soo Park, Yong-Seog Oh, Wook-Sung Chung, Kyung-Il Park, Tae-Suk Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(1):60-65. Published online February 28, 2012
Background/AimsThis study elucidated the prognostic factors for neurocardiogenic syncope in males in their late teens and early twenties. MethodsTilt-table testing (TTT) was performed on 665 males (age range, 17 to 27 years) following the Itali..
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Case Report
Cases of Swallow Syncope Induced by the Activation of Mechanorecepters in the Lower Esophagus
Ki Hoon Kang, Wook Hyun Cho, Myung Chan Kim, Hee Jong Chang, Jae Il Chung, Dong Jun Won
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):68-71. Published online March 31, 2005
Swallowing is a rare cause of neurally mediated syncope. The mechanism of swallow syncope that contributes to hypotension, bradycardia, or to both is complex. A 59-year-old man had experienced a recurrent loss of consciousness during swallowing of carbonated beverages or sticky foods. Another 59-..
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