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The aim of the present survey was to capture contemporary management of syncope and guideline implementation among European physicians. A 23-item questionnaire was presented to 2588 European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) members from 32 European countries. The response rate was 48%, but only complete responses (n\u2009=\u2009161) were included in this study. The questionnaire contained specific items regarding syncope facilities, diagnostic definitions, diagnostic tools, follow-up, and therapy. The survey revealed that many respondents did not have syncope units (88%) or dedicated management algorithms (44%) at their institutions, and 45% of the respondents reported syncope-related hospitalization rates &amp;gt;25%, whereas most (95%) employed close monitoring and hospitalization in syncope patients with structural heart disease. Carotid sinus massage, autonomic testing, and tilt-table testing were inconsistently used. Indications were heterogeneous for implanted loop recorders (79% considered them for recurrent syncope in high-risk patients) or electrophysiological studies (67% considered them in bifascicular block and inconclusive non-invasive testing). Non-pharmacological therapy was consistently considered by 68% of respondents; however, there was important variation regarding the choice of drug and device therapy. 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