Prognosis in bundle branch block

Annual Review of Medicine
J H McAnulty, S H Rahimtoola

Abstract

Chronic bundle branch block is common and is a marker for associated heart disease. In the asymptomatic patient no diagnostic studies or treatment are required. In the patient with symptoms suggestive of a bradyarrhythmia, attempts to document complete heart block should be made and if this rhythm is demonstrated a permanent pacemaker should be inserted. If no arrhythmia is documented, close clinical follow-up is warranted but insertion of a permanent pacemaker has not been shown to be useful in preventing symptoms or prolonging life.

Citations

May 22, 2013·Pediatric Critical Care Medicine : a Journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies·Peter JonesMark J Peters
May 26, 2012·Revista Española De Cardiología·Julia VoglerLars Eckardt

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