Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2016

Preponderance of factors responsible for sick sinus syndrome–study of 17 cases in Tripura

Dr Anil Chandra Debnath, Dr Sangita Choudhury

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 In our study 17 cases of sick sinus syndrome are reported who required permanent pacemaker implantation. Their presentation varied from severe sinus adycardia, sinus node arrest to tachy–ady syndrome, atrial flutter, atrial fiillation. The commonest presenting feature was syncope. The commonest aetiological factor being ischaemic heart disease the others were thyrotoxicosis, thyrotoxicosis with ischaemic heart disease, drugs, viral cardiomyopathy and unknown causes. The second common factor responsible for sick sinus syndrome was unknown factors for identification of which further studies and evaluation are warranted.

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Dr Anil Chandra Debnath, Dr Sangita Choudhury Preponderance of factors responsible for sick sinus syndrome–study of 17 cases in Tripura Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.6, Issue : 5 MAY 2016

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