There are various other injuries that can cause heart block in a patient with MI or undergoing cardiac surgery. Damage to the distal RCA below the take-off of the AVNBA leading to RBBB or in a patient with pre-existing LBBB can lead to complete heart block but below the level of the AV Node manifesting as heart block with ventricular escape. [More…]
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