Which of the following is untrue regarding “sick sinus syndrome:- A. Occurs most commonly in elderly
B. conduction disease due to interruption of Fibers of Kent
C. ECG manifestations are often intermittent
D. Most symptomatic patients will require permanent pacing
B. conduction disease due to interruption of Fibers of Kent
C. ECG manifestations are often intermittent
D. Most symptomatic patients will require permanent pacing
Ans.
B. Conduction disease due to interruption of
Fibers of Kent
Sick sinus syndrome is usually caused
by idiopathic fibrosis of the sinus node.
- Coronary disease is an uncommon
cause.
- Pharmacologic therapy for sick sinus
syndrome has been difficult but recent studies have indicated that oral
theophylline may be effective especially when sinus bradycardia is the major
manifestation.
