Atrioventricular block. Mechanism, clinical presentation, and therapy

Med Clin North Am. 1984 Jul;68(4):955-67. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)31108-7.

Abstract

The mechanism of AV block and bifascicular block and the role of His bundle electrocardiography in localizing the site of AV block are reviewed. The clinical presentation and therapy of the different types of AV block and the indications for permanent pacing are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Atrioventricular Node / physiopathology
  • Bundle of His / physiopathology
  • Electrocardiography
  • Heart Block / classification
  • Heart Block / diagnosis
  • Heart Block / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Pacemaker, Artificial
  • Purkinje Fibers / physiopathology