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Sick Sinus Syndrome (and Carotid Sinus Syndrome)

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The sick sinus syndrome is a disease of the sinus node and occurs in middle-aged and older patients, with some exceptions. The most probable predominant etiology is a degenerative process of the sinus node with frequent involvement of the AV node. Other etiologies include coronary heart disease (CHD), infectious diseases, and other rare conditions. Clinically the etiology often remains unclear and is classified as ‘unknown’. In the section The Full Picture’ the carotid sinus syndrome, which is different from the sick sinus syndrome, is briefly discussed.

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  1. Department of Cardiology, Swiss Cardiovascular Center Bern, University Clinic Inselspital, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland

    Professor Dr. Marc Gertsch

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Gertsch, M. (2004). Sick Sinus Syndrome (and Carotid Sinus Syndrome). In: The ECG. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-10315-9_23

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