Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
April 20, 2017EP EuropaceOpen Access

Left bundle branch block: from cardiac mechanics to clinical and diagnostic challenges

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Key result

LBBB alters LV mechanics and increases the risk of pathologic cardiac remodelling.

Design

Review

Authors

ESElena SurkovaCardiac Imaging
Luigi P. Badano
Luigi P. BadanoCardiac Imaging
RBRoberto BelluAlessandro Manzoni Hospital

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Implication

May guide LBBB surveillance; supports consensus yet leaves open prospective validation for management changes.

Key Points

Key points are not available for this paper at this time.

Cite This Study

Surkova et al. (2017) studied this question. Left bundle branch block alters left ventricular mechanics and increases the risk of pathologic cardiac remodelling, impacting clinical management and patient outcomes.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6970eb032d1b404414ca79b4https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux061

Topics

Heart failureHFrEF treatment
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 2 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Electrophysiological Consequences of Dyssynchronous Heart Failure and Its Restoration by Resynchronization Therapy2009 · 203 citations
  2. 2ESC Guidelines for the management of acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation2012 · 6,855 citations