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Descriptor
English
:
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Síndrome del Seno Enfermo
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Síndrome do Nó Sinusal
Synonyms
English
:
Sinus Node Dysfunction
Tree Number:
C14.280.067.093.249
C14.280.067.558.536
C23.550.073.093.249
C23.550.073.425.440
Definition
English
:
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.
History Note
English
:
80
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CL
classification
CO
complications
CN
congenital
DI
diagnosis
DH
diet therapy
DT
drug therapy
EC
economics
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
EP
epidemiology
EH
ethnology
ET
etiology
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PP
physiopathology
PC
prevention & control
PX
psychology
RA
radiography
RI
radionuclide imaging
RT
radiotherapy
RH
rehabilitation
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
US
ultrasonography
UR
urine
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
13185
Unique Identifier:
D012804
Occurrence in VHL
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