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Right bundle branch block: varying electrocardiographic patterns. Aetiological correlation, mechanisms and electrophysiology.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10522562     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Ten dissimilar electrocardiographic (ECG) patterns associated with right bundle branch block (RBBB) are presented. Electrophysiologic basis of the changes is discussed and possible causes for such diversity outlined. We have not found any aetiological association to this variation. The morphological diversity in RBBB patterns is likely to be related to multiple factors--site of block, nature of defect (functional, necrosis, fibrosis), degree of conduction delay, and associated pathologies with their own ECG patterns. Distinguishing RBBB from a normal ECG-variant like rsr' is particularly important when associated with left hemiblocks as the latter situation warrants extensive cardiac evaluation.
Authors:
A K Agarwal; P Venugopalan
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of cardiology     Volume:  71     ISSN:  0167-5273     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  1999 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-11-17     Completed Date:  1999-11-17     Revised Date:  2006-07-12    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8200291     Medline TA:  Int J Cardiol     Country:  IRELAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  33-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Bundle-Branch Block / etiology,  physiopathology*
Diagnosis, Differential
Electrocardiography*
Electrophysiology
Humans
Middle Aged
Prognosis

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