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Can sick sinus syndrome be caused by a years use of diltiazem on and off.. and prolonged stress?
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No: Diltiazem can exacerbate the impaired cardiac conduction associated with SSS but it doesn't cause it and the effect rapidly wears off when you stop it.
Answered 9/20/2014
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