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The Neurological Presentation of Sick Sinus Syndrome

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Date 2011 Feb 8
PMID 21297801
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There is growing awareness of sick sinus syndrome (SSS) and related arrhythmias as treatable causes of epilepsy, syncope, dizziness, confusion and some psychoses, as well as non-neurological symptoms such as episodic congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema and palpitations. Six cases are presented which occurred in family practice in a period of 18 months; four required ventricular pacing, one declined and one is asymptomatic.

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