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 ...

Left bundle branch block (LBBB) is a type heart block. It results from a problem with the electrical conduction system that enables the heart to beat. It may cause no symptoms, but an ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Left bundle branch pacing was achieved for the first time via leadless pacemaker. Implantation failure rate was ...