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 ...

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 ...

Global LV systolic function was accessed by fractional shortening, ejection fraction, and cardiac output. Regional LV wall motion was assessed based on motion and thickening of individual LV wall ...

QUEBEC, QC — A new study shows that patients who harbor preexisting right bundle branch block (RBBB) face a significantly higher risk of death 2 years after transcatheter aortic-valve replacement ...

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 ...

The diagnosis is atrial flutter with 2:1 atrioventricular (AV) block, right bundle branch block, and old inferior wall myocardial infarction (Figure 2). There is a regular rhythm at a rate of 150 ...

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 ...