Second-degree heart block is a potentially serious but treatable condition affecting the heart’s electrical system. Treatment may require a pacemaker to stabilize the heart’s rhythm. Electrical ...

First-degree ventricular (heart) block affects the electrical signal that makes the heart beat. It causes a delay in a portion of the heart beat and may lead to a slow heart beat. Healthcare ...

People with third degree heart block have an irregular heartbeat due to a total blockage of the electrical impulses that control the heart’s activity. It can lead to faintness and breathing difficulty ...

Heart blockage, also known as coronary artery disease, occurs when plaque buildup narrows heart arteries, leading to symptoms like chest pain and potentially severe complications, and can range in ...

How long can very elderly patients (100 years of age or older) with second-degree heart block live if they choose not to have a pacemaker? In these patients with heart rates of 28-36 beats per minute, ...

Researchers have developed an AI tool that can help doctors predict who might develop a potentially fatal heart condition, just from an ECG. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

COMPLETE heart block, with slow, regular ventricular beats, usually gives rise to a systolic murmur. 1–4 Generally, this murmur is thought to result from the large stroke volume, which produces rapid ...