Tilt-Table Test

It is conducted in case of emergency by opening an intravascular line and monitoring the patient in an environment suitable to any kind of intervention. The patient is instructed to lay down on a table that can move. The table is tilted to 60-80 degrees and the patient is monitored for approximately 45 minutes by checking the blood pressure and pulse rate once in every 5 minutes. It includes two stages: Evaluation of carotid sinus sensitivity and evaluation of the vasovagal reflex of patient on the given inclination of table. It is used for the differential diagnosis of neurocardiogenic syncope, which is one of the most common reasons of fainting. Every Tuesday, 2 patients are given tilt test in the catheter laboratory.

Please do not have breakfast the morning you arrive for your appointment. If you suffer from narrowing or blockage of your neck vessels (carotid artery), you should definitely remind this to your physician.