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 ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. DONOHUE You were asked about a right bundle branch block and you said "Electric current still makes its way to the right ventricle. This doesn't mean you are on the verge of dying." A few ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 63-year-old male who, during a routine EKG, showed a left bundle branch block. Can you tell me anything about this diagnosis, what it means, any treatment, future concerns, etc.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Although typically a benign finding, right bundle branch block may be associated with increased risk for low ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chang AM, Shofer FS, Tabas JA, Magid DJ, McCusker CM, Hollander JE What should we take away from this study? First, on the basis of the more frequent need for revascularization and the higher presence ...

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`m a 27-year-old female in good health. However a recent EKG turned up a ”bundle branch blockage.” The doctor says it is an interruption in the heart`s electromagnetic field. What else can you tell ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: You were asked about a right bundle branch block and you ...