Sun Sentinel

Is a bundle branch block on ECG serious?

Q: I recently had an electrocardiogram as part of a routine physical exam. The report said I had a bundle branch block. What does that mean? Will I need a pacemaker? A: Bundle branch blocks are ...
The Salinas Californian

Left bundle branch block has several possible causes

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 ...
TCTMD

Persistent Left Bundle Branch Block after TAVR Linked to Ventricular Dysfunction

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 ...
Healio

New algorithm effectively diagnoses acute MI in left bundle branch block

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers in Spain reported they validated the diagnostic accuracy of the BARCELONA algorithm for acute MI ...
Healio

Left bundle branch block, permanent pacing common after TAVR with repositionable valve

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many patients implanted with a repositionable bioprosthesis during transcatheter aortic valve replacement ...
BMJ

ECG findings in competitive rowers: normative data and the prevalence of abnormalities using contemporary screening recommendations

Correspondence to Dr Aaron Baggish, Cardiovascular Performance Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Yawkey Suite 5B, Boston, MA 02114, USA; abaggish{at}partners.org Background/aim ...