Stroke complicating congenital sick sinus syndrome

Stroke complicating congenital sick sinus syndrome

We report the case of a patient with congenital sick sinus syndrome complicated by atrial fibrillation and embolic stroke 23 years after the initial diagnosis, at the age of 34 years. Treatment with a dual-chamber pacemaker and oral anticoagulation were initiated; further follow-up was uneventful bu...

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Veröffentlicht in:Herzschrittmachertherapie & Elektrophysiologie 2007-06, Vol.18 (2), p.105-111
Hauptverfasser: Lehmann, R, Groenefeld, G, Israel, C W
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Atrial Fibrillation - complications
Atrial Fibrillation - prevention & control
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Humans
Sick Sinus Syndrome - complications
Sick Sinus Syndrome - therapy
Stroke - complications
Stroke - therapy
Warfarin - therapeutic use
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Zusammenfassung:We report the case of a patient with congenital sick sinus syndrome complicated by atrial fibrillation and embolic stroke 23 years after the initial diagnosis, at the age of 34 years. Treatment with a dual-chamber pacemaker and oral anticoagulation were initiated; further follow-up was uneventful but pacemaker diagnostics constantly documented asymptomatic recurrences of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
ISSN:0938-7412
1435-1544
DOI:10.1007/s00399-007-0564-y