Author/Editor		Novak, Petra; Antolič, Bor; Wichterle, Dan; Šinkovec, Matjaž
Title		Kardionevroablacija pri zdravljenju refleksne nevrokardiogene sinkope - prikaz primera
Translated title		Cardioneuroablation as a treatment for reflex neurocardiogenic syncope - case report
Type		članek
Vol. and No.		Letnik 87, št. 11/12
Publication year		2018
Volume		str. 569-574
ISSN		1318-0347 - Zdravniški vestnik : glasilo Slovenskega zdravniškega društva : Slovenian medical journal
Language		slv
Abstract		Reflex neurocardiogenic syncope is one of the most common causes of transient loss of consciousness. Pathophysiological mechanism consists of an excessive response of parasympathetic nervous system, which leads to a drop in blood pressure and/or heart rate. Reflex neurocardiogenic syncope is usually not associated with any organic disease, it has a good prognosis and mortality is not increased. The goal of treatment is to improve the patient's quality of life. For patients with frequent episodes of reflex neurocardiogenic syncope with predominant cardioinhibitory component, who are unresponsive to non-pharmacological and pharmacological methods of treatment, and in whom pacemaker implantation is not indicated, there is now a new treatment possibility - cardioneuroablation. In this percutaneous electrophysiological procedure epicardial parasympathetic ganglia are ablated with radiofrequency energy. The result is a partial parasympathetic denervation of the heart, which leads to reduction of parasympathetic influence on the heart and hence resolution of symptoms.
Keywords		sinkopa parasimpatična aktivnost kardionevroablacija syncope parasympathetic activity cardio-neuroablation