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. 2016 Aug;5(2):122–129. doi: 10.15420/AER.2016.7.2

Table 7: Investigation of Vasovagal Syncope According to the Heart Rhythm Society.

Recommendation CoR LoE
Tilt table testing can be useful for the investigation of patients with suspected vasovagal syncope who lack a confident diagnosis after initial assessment. IIa B-NR
Tilt table testing is reasonable for distinguishing convulsive syncope from epilepsy; to establish a diagnosis of pseudosyncope; and in patients with suspected vasovagal syncope but without clear diagnostic features. IIa B-NR
Tilt table testing is not recommended for predicting the response to specific medical treatments for vasovagal syncope. III B-R
Implantable loop recorders can be useful in the investigation of older patients with infrequently recurrent and troublesome syncope who lack a clear diagnosis and are at low risk of a fatal outcome. IIa B-R

CoR = class of recommendation; LoE = level of evidence.[1]