Question 1

what treatments are available for bundle branch block?

Accepted Answer

None unless severe: Bundle branch blocks are disruption of the normal conduction system of the pumping chambers of the heart.  There is redundancy and difficulty in knocking them out completely enough to cause complete heart block requiring a pacemaker (many types available).  Going after the causes requires a good internist or cardiologist.  But one can live normally with most types of bundle branch block.

Question 2

is there a treatment for left bundle branch block?

Accepted Answer

Treatment of LBBB: There is no specific treatment for left bundle branch block. However, treatment is directed at the underlying cause of this conduction disturbance.

Question 3

is right bundle branch block reversible with treatment?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no treatment for rignt bundle branch block. It sometimes is intermittent (comes and goes). Fortunately it is for the most part benign.

Question 4

what are treatments for incomplete right bundle branch block?

Accepted Answer

Placebo, 10 mg: Incomplete rbbb is, in the majority of patients, normal variant caused by simple delay of the right bundle conduction relative to the left bundle's conduction. It is benign (safe), and no specific treatment is recommended or required. Certain other conditions can cause a right bundle branch block, but the treatment is generally focused on those conditions, and not the bundle block.

Question 5

what is the treatment for a right bundle branch block?  is this serious?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: There is no treatment for this.  It is caused by a delay in the electrical system of your heart.  Usually it just happens, but it can be caused by a previous heart attack, so you should ask your doctor about that.  If it just happened, no heart attack, don't worry too much.  It won't really affect you very much.

Question 6

what is the treatment for incomplete right bundle branch block? is this serious? age 24...

Accepted Answer

No treatment: This is a minor conduction delay in your heart, and is very common.  Often this is considered a variation of normal, and is usually not associated with other cardiac pathology.

Question 7

is bundle branch block a serious condition?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Bundle branch block is a significant abnormality that is typically discovered on an abnormal ECG (electrocardiogram) and should be further evaluated by a cardiologist.

Question 8

what is the medical prognosis for a bundle branch block?

Accepted Answer

Right or left: If it is right bundle branch block then 98% is benign.  If it is left bundle branch block 95% are abnormal leading to further work up to rule out cardiomyopathy, conduction problems or coronary artery disease.

Question 9

what is the prognosis for an incomplete bundle branch block?

Accepted Answer

BBB: There are two types: right and left (irbbb and ilbbb). The right sided variety is usually benign and has no negative prognosis. The left variety may or may not indicate underlying heart problems. Discuss with your doctor.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: bundle branch block?

Accepted Answer

Electrical blocks: There are 2 main branches of the heart's electrical system within the ventricles, the right bundle branch and the left bundle branch.  Additionally, the left bundle branch has two sub-branches, the antero-superior fascicle and the posteroinferior fascicle.  When one or more branches are disrupted, the resultant electrical abnormalities can be detected on an electrocardiogram.

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