Incidence, diagnostic yield and safety of the implantable loop-recorder to detect the mechanism of syncope in patients with and without structural heart disease

Abstract

The mechanism of syncope is different in patients with and without SHD; diagnostic yield and safety are similar in both groups. About 28% of patients with unexplained syncope have an indication to ILR implantation. The need for ILR implantation in the general population is 34 implants/million inhabitants/year.