14th International Congress
THE "NEW FRONTIERS"
OF ARRHYTHMIAS 2000

Jan. 29 - Feb. 5, 2000
Marilleva, Trento, Italy

RT-162

Evaluation of syncope in the athlete

Brian Olshansky.
Section of Electrophysiology, Division of Cardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, USA

Introduction

Syncope dizziness, collapse and loss of consciousness are among the most worrisome symptoms an athlete can have since they can portend risk for death. The cause is often uncertain and difficult to diagnose. This report addresses an approach to the athlete with syncope.