Journal of Clinical Pediatrics ›› 2022, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (7): 494-499.doi: 10.12372/jcp.2022.22e0413

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Research status of cardiac autonomic nervous system regulation in vasovagal syncope in children

XU Meng, XIE Lijian()   

  1. Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Children’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
  • Received:2022-04-03 Online:2022-07-15 Published:2022-07-08
  • Contact: XIE Lijian E-mail:naijileix@aliyun.com

Abstract:

Vasovagal syncope (VVS) is the commonest type of autonomic nerve mediated syncope, and the pathogenesis of VVS is complex. The autonomic nervous system consists of the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system. The two systems keep the cardiac balance. It is generally accepted that VVS has the imbalance of cardiac autonomic nerve regulation. In this paper, we summarize the research results about the role of cardiac autonomic nerves and their major neurotransmitters, application of cardiac autonomic nerve function tests, and treatment of autonomic nerve dysfunction in VVS.

Key words: autonomic nervous system, vasovagal syncope, neurotransmitter, autonomic nerve function test, treatment