TABLE 2.
Pre-Procedural Evaluation
| First Author (Ref. #), Year | History, Physical Examination | Complete Blood Cell Counts | Thyroid Function | 24-h Holter | 24-h Urine Collection for Metanephrines | Autonomic Testing | Treadmill Exercise Testing | Exclusion of POTS | Electrophysiology Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee et al. (3), 1995 | Yes | Yes | ND | Yes | ND | Yes | Yes | ND | Yes |
| Callans et al. (5), 1999 | Yes | ND | ND | Yes | ND | Yes | Yes | ND | ND |
| Man et al. (4), 2000 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ND | ND | ND | ND | Yes | Yes |
| Marrouche et al. (16), 2002 | Yes | ND | ND | Yes | ND | Yes | Yes | ND | Yes |
| Bonhomme et al. (13), 2003 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Takemoto et al. (15), 2011 | Yes | Yes | ND | Yes | ND | ND | Yes | ND | Yes |
| Frankel et al. (18), 2012 | Yes | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | Yes |
| Jacobson et al. (17), 2014 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ibarra-Cortez et al. (14), 2015 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ND | ND | ND | Yes | Yes |
ND = nondescribed; POTS = postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.