A heart block, also known as an atrioventricular (AV) block, is classified by degree, based on how severe the electrical blockage is between the upper and lower heart chambers.

An atrioventricular block causes the heart beat more slowly or with an abnormal rhythm. It's caused by a problem with the electrical pulses that control how the heart beats and is diagnosed in stages.

The atrioventricular node (AV Node) is a bundle of conduction cells that regulate the communication of atrial electrical activity with ventricular electrical activity. The AV node has a long ...

There are three types of second degree heart block, also called atrioventricular (AV) block. In type I the signal sometimes does not reach the ventricles, causing skipped beats.

A 31-year-old woman with no significant medical history presents with intermittent heart palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath, and fatigue provoked by exercise. Can you make the diagnosis?

Complete heart block means that there’s a complete separation of electrical activity between the upper and lower chambers of the heart. Without prompt medical attention, it can be fatal. Your ...

When someone has heart block, the electrical signals cannot get through the AV node as they should. This stops the heart from pumping blood as well as it should. There are three types of heart block.

ECG Examples: Second Degree AV Block Type I - Wenkebach (Example 1) Second Degree AV Block Type I - Wenkebach (Example 2) References: 1. Surawicz B, et al. Circulation. 2009;119:e235-240. 2.

To understand what an AV block means, let’s pump in some facts about how your heart works. You may have heard the term “muscle head.” But, it’s your heart that is mostly muscle.

BLOCK-HF: Replace RV Pacing With BiV in AV-Block Heart Failure Steve Stiles November 08, 2012 ...

There are many different types of arrhythmias, but heart block (also known as AV block), is one of the most common arrhythmias endurance athletes develop.