Impulses, or electrical signals, travel through both the left and right chambers of your heart to make it pump. But if the pathway is blocked, the impulses may move slower than normal or irregularly.

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 ...

LBBB is linked to electrical abnormalities, causing inefficient heart pumping, dilation, and systolic dysfunction. The study found LBBB associated with increased heart failure risk, surpassing other ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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