DEAR DOCTOR K: I recently had an ECG that showed that I have a "left bundle branch block." What does this mean? DEAR READER: When your heart beats, it does so in response to electrical signals. Your ...

A bundle branch block is characterized by a delay or an obstruction to the electrical impulses that prompt the heart to beat. These blockages along the heart’s electrical pathway can occur in healthy ...

Almost one-third of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with a balloon-expandable device develop new-onset left bundle branch block, although the condition resolves by ...

Electrical impulse in the upper chambers can be because of disruption in the regular pattern of the body. We spoke to Dr. Arun Goyal, Head of Cardiology, Ivory Hospital, Greater Noida to know about ...

QRS duration of > 120 milliseconds rsR' "bunny ear" pattern in precordial leads Slurred S waves in leads I, V5, and V6. Remember that T wave inversions and ST segment depression is normal in leads V1 ...

A leftward motion of the ventricular septum prior to ejection, known as the septal flash (SF), is frequently observed in patients with left bundle-branch block (LBBB). We investigated whether the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Left and right bundle branch blocks are associated with increased rates of pacemaker implantation after ...

SAN DIEGO, CA—Left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) is associated with better outcomes than biventricular (BiV) pacing among patients with an LVEF of 50% or less requiring cardiac resynchronization ...

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It has been introduced by NHS Fife and allows residents here the chance to be treated much closure to home. The work also underlines the regional health board’s position as a national leader in ...