Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope
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What is the definition of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope?
Familial neurocardiogenic syncope (fainting) is a type of genetic vasovagal (nerve) syncope where an individual faints due to certain triggers, such as fear, seeing blood, extreme emotional distress, or other events, that causes their heart rate and blood pressure to suddenly drop, leading to reduced blood flow to the brain and a brief loss of consciousness. Other common causes include standing for too long, heat overexposure, having blood drawn, and straining to have a bowel movement. However, fainting can indicate a more serious disorder affecting the heart or brain, so it is best to check with a doctor.
What are the symptoms of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope?
Symptoms of familial neurocardiogenic syncope (fainting) may appear before an episode, such as pale skin, lightheadedness, tunnel vision, nausea, a cold, clammy sweat, feeling overheated, yawning, blurred vision, and vertigo (dizziness). During a vasovagal syncopal episode jerky, abnormal movements, a slow, weak pulse, and dilated pupils may occur. While the recovery from an episode usually begins rapidly, within less than a minute, standing up too soon (15-to-30 minutes) risks fainting again.
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What are the current treatments for Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope?
Considered to be mostly harmless, vasovagal syncope usually does not require treatment. However, it is possible to be injured during a fall. In addition, examination by a doctor may be needed to rule out heart or other disorders. It can also help to identify specific triggers to avoid episodes. If it feels as if a faint is coming on, it can help to lie down and elevate the legs. If the episodes are frequent, they may be treated with medications to treat low blood pressure, such as fludrocortisone acetate or selective serotonin inhibitors. Other treatments may include foot exercises and compression stockings to decrease pooling of blood in legs, increased dietary salt, drinking fluids, and avoiding prolonged standing and overexposure to heat.  In rare instances, an electrical heart pacemaker may sometimes be needed.
Who are the top Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope Local Doctors?
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Dr. John L. Serrian
Cardiology
Distinguished in Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope
Dr. John L. Serrian
Cardiology

Reading Hospital Cardiology - West Reading

301 S 7th Ave, Ste 2020, 
West Reading, PA 
610-375-6565
Languages Spoken:
English
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John Serrian is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Serrian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema. Dr. Serrian is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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Dr. Mohamed D. Hani
Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
Distinguished in Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope
Dr. Mohamed D. Hani
Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

Aurora Electrophysiology

975 Port Washington Rd, 
Grafton, WI 
262-329-8150
Languages Spoken:
English, Arabic, Berber
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Mohamed Hani is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Grafton, Wisconsin. Dr. Hani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Hani is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.

 
 
 
 
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Dr. Jared T. Green
Cardiology
Distinguished in Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope
Dr. Jared T. Green
Cardiology

Reading Hospital Cardiology - West Reading

301 S 7th Ave, Ste 2020, 
West Reading, PA 
610-375-6565
Languages Spoken:
English
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Jared Green is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Green is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Atrial Fibrillation. Dr. Green is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine.

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What are the latest Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope Clinical Trials?
Multicenter RCT to Assess the Clinical Benefit of Provocation on Tilt-table in SYNCope Patients, TiltSYNC-trial
Multicenter RCT to Assess the Clinical Benefit of Provocation on Tilt-table in SYNCope Patients, TiltSYNC-trial
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: March 11, 2026
Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: multicenter prospective randomized controlled comparison of biofeedback with tilt table testing (investigational management strategy) vs biofeedback without tilt table testing (reference management strategy) in patients with certain/highly likely vasovagal syncope

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POL-CA Registry: Multicenter Observational Study of Neuromodulatory Procedures in Cardiovascular Autonomic Dysfunction Syndromes
POL-CA Registry: Multicenter Observational Study of Neuromodulatory Procedures in Cardiovascular Autonomic Dysfunction Syndromes
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: September 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Behavioral, Device

Summary: The multicentre observational study POL-CA involves a wide spectrum of patients with a history of syncopy. The study recruits patients with diagnosed vasovagal syndrome, cardioinhibitory carotid sinus syndrome, symptomatic sinus bradycardia or atrioventricular block, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, orthostatic hypotension, and inappropriate sinus tachycardia syndrome. This is an observa...

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