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World J Cardiol. Mar 26, 2020; 12(3): 107-109
Published online Mar 26, 2020. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v12.i3.107
Demystifying airline syncope
Thomas Kingsley, Robert Kirchoff, James S Newman, Rahul Chaudhary
Thomas Kingsley, Robert Kirchoff, James S Newman, Rahul Chaudhary, Division of Hospital Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
Rahul Chaudhary, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IA 46202, United States
Author contributions: All authors contributed to this paper; Kingsley T and Kirchoff R contributed equally to the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors report no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Rahul Chaudhary, MD, FACP, Associate Consultant – Clinical, Division of Hospital Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, United States. chaudhary.rahul@mayo.edu
Received: November 12, 2019
Peer-review started: November 12, 2019
First decision: December 11, 2019
Revised: January 6, 2020
Accepted: February 17, 2020
Article in press: February 17, 2020
Published online: March 26, 2020
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Core Tip

Core tip: Airline syncope is a major cause of in-flight emergencies. Understanding the pathophysiologic mechanism behind the event is a key in stabilizing the patient and determining if flight diversion is required.