Severe sinus bradycardia is a form of sick sinus syndrome, and a pacemaker would relieve any associated symptoms.

As a cardiology fellow at Montefiore Medical Center, I've seen that bradycardia can lead to a variety of symptoms, ranging from mild to severe, depending on how much it impacts blood flow and ...

Tachycardia-bradycardia syndrome (i.e. pauses after converting to sinus rhythm) Severe sinus bradycardia Sinus pauses/sinus arrest Sinoatrial nodal exit block Chronotropic incompetence (failure of ...

In general, β-blockers are relatively safe. However, severe bradycardia should be avoided in order to prevent uteroplacental hypoperfusion. The use of β-blockers is associated with a mildly ...

Mean dose of ivabradine was 5.8 ± 1.4 mg. No episodes of severe bradycardia or syncope were reported. After 1 year, patients were asked to stop treatment to reevaluate the situation. Twenty ...

Monitor heart rate. Discontinue or reduce dose of Toprol-XL if severe bradycardia occurs. Administer with an alpha-blocker and only after the alpha-blocker has been initiated if Toprol-XL is used ...