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Bradyarrhythmias

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Prognosis

 Untreated sick sinus syndrome probably increases the risk of dying. c

Note:

  • One in nine patients with untreated sick sinus syndrome are dead within 7 years (11%: 95% CI: 2.6% to 19%) c

Expiry date: July 2003
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Authors   E   Ashley , CM   Ball
Reviewer   B   McGovern
CAT Writers   E   Ashley , CM   Ball , CJ   Wotton