General Introduction and Outline
Introduction to syncope, hypotensive symptoms and the integrated pathway examined in this thesis.
PART I
Syncope Units: Organization, Standards, and Referral Patterns
A Cross-Sectional Nationwide Survey of Guideline-Based Syncope Units in the Netherlands: the SU-19 Score – A Novel Validation for Best Practices
Syncope Diagnosis at Referral to a Tertiary Syncope Unit: An In-Depth Analysis of the FAST II
PART II
Artificial Intelligence in Syncope Care: Decision-Making and Diagnostic Performance
Clinical Decision-Making of Artificial Intelligence vs Medical Professionals in Patients With Syncope
Diagnostic Performance of Artificial Intelligence in the Syncope Unit
PART III
Bedside Provocation, Diagnostic Methodology, and Haemodynamic Stabilization
Tilt Table Testing, Methodology and Practical Insights for the Clinic
Carotid Sinus Massage in Clinical Practice: the Six-Step-Method
Haemodynamic Effects of Fludrocortisone and Midodrine in Patients With Symptoms Due to Hypotension
PART IV
Clinical Consequences
Guideline-Based Evaluation of Syncope Improves Patient-Reported Outcomes in Secondary and Tertiary Settings
GENERAL DISCUSSION
Samenvattingen en discussie
English Summary
General Discussion and Future Perspectives
Dutch Summary
APPENDICES