Sick Sinus Syndrome Nhs. A slower pulse than normal bradycardia extreme tiredness. Sick sinus syndrome is a clinical disease characterized by the persistent dysfunction of the sinus node in the heart.
An electric current starts in one of the upper chambers called the atria of the heart and goes through. The sinus node generates the electrical impulses that are conducted through the heart and stimulate it to. Sick sinus syndrome arise when there is a problem in the sinus node.
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Sick sinus syndrome is caused by dysfunction of the sinus node the hearts natural pacemaker. Dualchamber pacemakers for symptomatic bradycardia due to sick sinus syndrome andor atrioventricular block. Predominantly affecting older adults sick sinus syndrome comprises various arrhythmias including bradyarrhythmias with or without accompanying tachyarrhythmias. An alternating fast and slow heart rhythm tachy brady syndrome could also arise.
