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Bundle Branch Block

Also called: Trifascicular Bundle Branch Block, Intraventricular Conduction Deficits, Bifascicular Bundle Branch Block

- Summary
- About bundle branch block (BBB)
- Risk factors and causes
- Signs and symptoms
- Diagnosis methods
- Treatment and prevention
- Questions for your doctor

Reviewed By:
Sumit Verma, M.D., FACC
Abdou Elhendy, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA
Suneet Mittal, M.D., FACC

Questions for your doctor

Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their doctor. Patients may wish to ask their physicians the following questions related to bundle branch block (BBB):

  1. Can I still have BBB even if I feel no symptoms?

  2. Are there any tests available that can confirm a diagnosis of BBB?

  3. Is my BBB considered to be partial or complete? What is the difference?

  4. Which specific type of BBB do I have? What is my BBB different from other types?

  5. Does my BBB occur in conjunction with any other condition? Which condition?

  6. Are there any medications I can take to improve my condition?

  7. Will my condition require me to wear an implantable pacemaker?

  8. How urgently do I need to receive treatment for my BBB? What will happen to me if I delay treatment?

  9. Is it safe to become pregnant if I have a BBB? Could a BBB threaten my pregnancy in any way?

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Review Date: 12-21-2006
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