Sick Sinus Syndrome
A condition caused by dysfunctions related to the SINOATRIAL NODE including impulse generation (CARDIAC SINUS ARREST) and impulse conduction (SINOATRIAL EXIT BLOCK). It is characterized by persistent BRADYCARDIA, chronic ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, and failure to resume sinus rhythm following CARDIOVERSION. This syndrome can be congenital or acquired, particularly after surgical correction for heart defects.
Year introduced: 1980
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Tree Number(s): C14.280.067.093.249, C14.280.067.558.536, C14.280.123.500.536, C23.550.073.093.249, C23.550.073.425.440
MeSH Unique ID: D012804
Entry Terms:
- Syndrome, Sick Sinus
- Sick Sinus Node Syndrome
- Sinus Node Dysfunction
- Dysfunction, Sinus Node
- Dysfunctions, Sinus Node
- Sinus Node Disease
- Sinus Node Diseases
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