Causes And Complications Linked To Sick Sinus Syndrome

Heart Failure

Heart failure describes an individual with a heart that is not pumping as efficiently as it should be. When an individual is dealing with heart failure, the body's need for oxygen and blood are not being met by the heart's pumping. The heart will try to compensate for its decreased function in one or more ways that can cause changes in the structure and or anatomy of the muscle. At first, the heart's methods of compensation, which include a faster heart rate, larger muscle mass, and higher blood pressure, will keep the heart functioning. However, the heart eventually becomes unable to fill up with enough blood, or it fills up with too much blood for the muscle to pump out. These problems happen because of anatomical and or structural changes that develop in the heart. The sinus node may become damaged as a result of a lack of blood supply, changes in tissue arrangements, scarring, and several other factors precipitated from heart failure. When the sinus node is unable to function normally and produces specific symptoms, the patient is affected by sick sinus syndrome due to heart failure.