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sick sinus syndrome, and noncardiac causes such as metabolic causes, medications, and toxins exist [1-4].
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"When they told me I had
Sick Sinus Syndrome, I was still allowed to work as a firefighter," he said.
Prof Zhang said: "Previously, we did not know why some people with
sick sinus syndrome would die suddenly, but now we do know why risk can increase at night during sleep.
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Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) is caused by improper function of the sinoatrial (sinus) node, known as the "heart's pacemaker." The condition manifests as a rapid heartbeat (tachycardia), slow heartbeat (bradycardia) or both.
Main indications for pacing were atrioventricular (AV) block,
sick sinus syndrome (SSS) and slow ventricular rate during atrial fibrillation in both periods.
He had gastroesophageal reflux, a funnel chest, lower limb fracture and
sick sinus syndrome as well as the characteristic developmental delay, neurological degeneration and growth retardation.
Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) is a group of conditions that occur when the sinus node doesn't work as well as it should.
The SCN5A gene governs the behavior of cardiac sodium ion channels, and mutations in the gene are known to cause long QT syndrome, Brugada syndrome, sudden unexplained nocturnal death syndrome, ventricular fibrillation, congenital
sick sinus syndrome, and progressive cardiac conduction defect.