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Diagnostic and societal impact of implementing the syncope guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology (SYNERGY study) by Ghariq, M, van den Hout, W. B, Dekkers, O. M, Bootsma, M, de Groot, B, Groothuis, J. G. J, Harms, M. P. M, Hemels, M. E. W, Kaal, E. C. A, Koomen, E. M, de Lange, F. J, Peeters, S. Y. G, van Rossum, I. A, Rutten, J. H. W, van Zwet, E. W, van Dijk, J. G, Thijs, R. D, Tuinema, R. M, Voet, W, Boerman, D. B, Firouzi, M, Fokke, C

“…Abstract Background Syncope management is fraught with unnecessary tests and frequent failure to establish a diagnosis. We evaluated the potential of…”
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Syncope in migraine : The population-based CAMERA study by THIJS, R. D, KRUIT, M. C, VAN BUCHEM, M. A, FERRARI, M. D, LAUNER, L. J, VAN DIJK, J. G

“…To examine the association between migraine and syncope-related autonomic nervous system (ANS) symptoms. A population-based study among migraineurs with and…”
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The Role of the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus in Cardiac Autonomic Control during Sleep by Joustra, S D, Reijntjes, R H, Pereira, A M, Lammers, G J, Biermasz, N R, Thijs, R D

“…The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) may play an important role in central autonomic control, since its projections connect to (para)sympathetic relay stations in…”
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Alterations in diurnal rhythmicity in patients treated for nonfunctioning pituitary macroadenoma: a controlled study and literature review by Joustra, S D, Thijs, R D, van den Berg, R, van Dijk, M, Pereira, A M, Lammers, G J, van Someren, E J W, Romijn, J A, Biermasz, N R

“…ObjectivePatients treated for nonfunctioning pituitary macroadenomas (NFMAs) have fatigue and alterations in sleep characteristics and sleep–wake rhythmicity…”
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Physical countermeasures to increase orthostatic tolerance by Wieling, W, van Dijk, N, Thijs, R D, de Lange, F J, Krediet, C T Paul, Halliwill, J R

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Transient loss of consciousness through the eyes of a witness by THIJS, R. D, WAGENAAR, W. A, MIDDELKOOP, H. A. M, WIELING, W, VAN DIJK, J. G

“…To assess the accuracy of eyewitness observations of transient loss of consciousness. Two sequential cohorts of psychology students unexpectedly viewed videos…”
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The heart of epilepsy: Current views and future concepts by Shmuely, S, van der Lende, M, Lamberts, R.J, Sander, J.W, Thijs, R.D

“…Highlights • Cardiovascular (CV) comorbidities are common in people with epilepsy. • Epilepsy and CV disorders have a complex relationship. • Shared risk…”
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Carotid body tumors are not associated with an increased risk for sleep-disordered breathing by van Hulsteijn, L. T., van Duinen, N., Ninaber, M. K., Romijn, J. A., van Dijk, J. G., van Kralingen, K. W., Havekes, B., Smid, L., Lammers, G. J., Jansen, J. C., Smit, J. W., Thijs, R. D., Corssmit, E. P. M.

“…Purpose Tumors in the carotid bodies may interfere with their function as peripheral chemoreceptors. An altered control of ventilation may predispose to…”
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Increased prevalence of ECG markers for sudden cardiac arrest in refractory epilepsy by Lamberts, R J, Blom, M T, Novy, J, Belluzzo, M, Seldenrijk, A, Penninx, B W, Sander, J W, Tan, H L, Thijs, R D

“…Background and aim People with epilepsy are at increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) due to ECG-confirmed ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation, as seen…”
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Tilt table testing in neurology and clinical neurophysiology by Saal, D.P, Thijs, R.D, van Dijk, J.G

“…Highlights • Tilt table testing helps to differentiate the forms of transient loss of consciousness (TLOC) and of syncope. • Tilt table testing adds to history…”
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Symptoms and signs of syncope: a review of the link between physiology and clinical clues by Wieling, Wouter, Thijs, Roland D., van Dijk, N., Wilde, Arthur A. M., Benditt, David G., van Dijk, J. Gert

“…Detailed history taking is of paramount importance to establish a reliable diagnosis in patients with transient loss of consciousness. In this article the…”
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Factors facilitating and hindering the implementation of the European Society of Cardiology Syncope Guidelines at the Emergency Department: A nationwide qualitative study by Ghariq, M., van Bodegom-Vos, L., Brignole, M., Peeters, S.Y.G., de Groot, B., Kaal, E.C.A., Hemels, M.E.W., de Lange, F.J., van Dijk, J.G., Thijs, R.D.

“…Syncope care is often fragmented and inefficient. Structuring syncope care through implementation of guidelines and Syncope Units has been shown to improve…”
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Effect of orthostatic hypotension on sustained attention in patients with autonomic failure by van Vliet, P, Hilt, A D, Thijs, R D, van Dijk, J G

“…IntroductionOrthostatic hypotension has been associated with impaired cognitive function, but cognitive function during orthostatic hypotension has hardly been…”
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Stress induced hypotension in pure autonomic failure by Thijs, R D, van Dijk, J G

“…A 47 year old woman with pure autonomic failure complained of dizziness during emotional stress. Emotional stimuli have not previously been reported to cause…”
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Great expectations: what patients with unexplained syncope desire by Wieling, W., Thijs, R. D., Linzer, M., Lange, F. J., Ross, A., Dijk, J. G., Sutton, R., Dijk, N.

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At the heart of the arterial baroreflex: a physiological basis for a new classification of carotid sinus hypersensitivity by Wieling, W., Krediet, C. T. P., Solari, D., Lange, F. J., Dijk, N., Thijs, R. D., Dijk, J. G., Brignole, M., Jardine, D. L.

“…The aim of this review is to provide an update of the current knowledge of the physiological mechanisms underlying reflex syncope. Carotid sinus syncope will…”
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Distribution of muscle weakness of central and peripheral origin by Thijs, R D, Notermans, N C, Wokke, J H J, van der Graaf, Y, van Gijn, J

“…According to the established clinical tradition about the distribution of weakness, the ratios of flexor/extensor strength of patients with upper motor neuron…”
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Falls, faints, fits and funny turns by Thijs, R. D., Bloem, B. R., van Dijk, J. G.

“…In this practically oriented review, we will outline the clinical approach of patients with falls due to an impairment or loss of consciousness. Following a…”
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An unexpected cause of a recurrent cerebral hemorrhage by Thijs, R D, Hazekamp, M G, Rijlaarsdam, M E, Willems, S M, Schutte, P J, Laan, L A E M

“…A 4-year-old previously healthy boy presented with a non-traumatic right parietal hemorrhage. A second life-threatening left cerebral hemorrhage occurred three…”
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Are small observational studies sufficient evidence for a recommendation of head-up sleeping in all patients with debilitating orthostatic hypotension? MacLean and Allen revisited after 70 years by Wieling, Wouter, Raj, S. R., Thijs, R. D.

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