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 ...
A man in his mid-70s with a history of peripheral arterial disease, but no known heart disease, presents to the emergency department (ED) with 1 to 2 hours of nonradiating, slightly pleuritic, ...
Learning the art of ECG interpretation requires intellect, commitment, effort and — perhaps most importantly — an organized approach. I have spent thousands of hours (yes, thousands) looking at ...
Given today's short hospital stays after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), there may be a role for selective long-term monitoring to flag delayed conduction abnormalities, studies showed.
What caused a patient in their 60s to develop intermittent heart palpitations and periodic weakness? At presentation to the emergency department, the patient said they had not had any significant ...