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If this occurs, the condition is called heart block, or atrioventricular block. Heart blocks fall into three main groups. First-degree heart block. In the ...
A delay or blockage in the heart's signaling pathways can interrupt the heartbeat and make it harder for the heart to pump blood.
The blockage is usually due to a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances in the heart (coronary) arteries. The fatty, cholesterol-containing deposits ...
A complete blockage of blood flow can cause a heart attack. Treatment for coronary artery disease may include medicines and surgery. Eating a nutritious ...
... blocks heartbeat signals. The condition is most common among older adults. Conduction block. A block of the heart's electrical pathways can cause the ...
... cardiac ischemia, reduces the heart muscle's ability to pump blood. A sudden, severe blockage of one of the heart's artery can lead to a heart attack.
If you have bundle branch block with low heart-pumping function, you may need cardiac resynchronization therapy (biventricular pacing). This treatment is ...
Blockage or narrowing of these blood vessels is called coronary artery disease. Angioplasty improves blood flow to the heart. Your healthcare team may recommend ...
Sign up for free, and receive heart transplant and heart failure content, plus expertise on heart health. ... block the blood flow to other organs, including the ...
A solid sheet of tissue blocks the blood flow between the heart chambers. This type usually affects the pulmonary valve. Some people are born with heart ...
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