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A 72-year-old man presents after a transient loss of consciousness while walking. Witnesses describe sudden collapse without prodrome, rapid recovery and minor facial bruising. He has ischaemic heart disease and an ejection fraction of 30%. ECG shows non-sustained ventricular tachycardia. Which feature most strongly indicates high-risk syncope requiring hospital admission and telemetry?

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