What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to explore the symptoms and consequences of sick sinus syndrome associated with atrial disease.

October 14, 1968

The Sick Sinus Syndrome in Atrial Disease

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The aim is to explore the symptoms and consequences of sick sinus syndrome associated with atrial disease.
Describes clinical states associated with sick sinus syndrome and their characteristics.
Analyzes symptoms including sinus bradycardia and sinus arrest in cases of atrial disease.
Identifies symptoms like severe bradycardia and sinus arrest that lead to significant health risks.
Notes that untreated chronic atrial fibrillation can result in slow ventricular rates.

Abstract

Although little basic information exists regarding atrial disease, certain clinical states can be grouped into a syndrome resulting from a failing sinoatrial (SA) node. One or more of the following symptoms appears: persistent, severe, and unexpected sinus bradycardia; cessation of sinus rhythm for short intervals with other rhythms supervening; long periods of sinus arrest without rescue rhythm, which produces cardiac arrest; untreated chronic atrial fibrillation with slow ventricular rate; no sinus rhythm after cardioversion; SA exit block. Symptoms spring from hypoperfusion of vital organs.

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