Preliminary observations on the effect of amitriptyline treatment in preventing syncope recurrence in patients with vasovagel syncope

Kaya, ERGÜN; Abali, Gulcan; Aytemir, KUDRET; Kose, Sedat; Kocabas, UĞUR; Tokgozoglu, SADBERK; Kabakci, Giray; Amasyali, Basri; Ozkutlu, Hilmi; Nazli, Nasih; Oto, Ali

doi:10.1111/j.1542-474x.2007.00154.x

Preliminary observations on the effect of amitriptyline treatment in preventing syncope recurrence in patients with vasovagel syncope

Kaya E. B., Abali G., Aytemir K., Kose S., Kocabas U., Tokgozoglu L., ...Daha Fazla

ANNALS OF NONINVASIVE ELECTROCARDIOLOGY, cilt.12, sa.2, ss.153-157, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 2
Basım Tarihi: 2007
Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1542-474x.2007.00154.x
Dergi Adı: ANNALS OF NONINVASIVE ELECTROCARDIOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.153-157
Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: Vasovagal syncope is a common and challenging problem that may result in injury and causes susbstantial anxiety among patients and their relatives. However, treatment of vasovagal syncope with standard pharmacologic approaches is not satisfactory. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant drug, by using its anticholinergic effects in preventing syncopal episodes in patients with vasovagal syncope.