cardiovascular disorders
Sinus Node Dysfunction
Treatment of Sinus Node Dysfunction
Pacemaker Treatment of sinus node dysfunction is Cardiac Pacemakers . Risk of atrial fibrillation is greatly reduced when a physiologic (atrial or atrial and ventricular) pacemaker rather than a ventricular pacemaker is used. Dual chamber pacemakers that minimize ventricular pacing may further reduce risk of AF. Theophyllineandhydralazineare options to increase heart rate in healthy, younger patients who have bradycardia without syncope. 