Recognizing Left Bundle Branch Block and When It Matters

In this video first shown on Medscape, Mayo Clinic electrophysiologists Siva Mulpuru, M.D., and Suraj Kapa, M.D., discuss left bundle branch block. For more information on left bundle branch block or to request an appointment, visit www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-c....
Left bundle branch block (LBBB) refers to an abnormal conduction in the heart. An electrocardiogram (ECG) is one of the best tools to recognize LBBB. Treatment for LBBB can include implantation of pacing and defibrillator devices.
Outline:
• Introduction
• What is LBBB? (0:24)
• LBBB on ECG (3:04)
• Correcting LBBB (4:44)
• The future of cardiac resynchronization therapy (9:42)
• Conclusion (14:56)