Absence of Rapid Propagation through the Purkinje Network as a Potential Cause of Line Block in the Human Heart with Left Bundle Branch Block

Background: Cardiac resynchronization therapy is an effective device therapy for heart failure patients with conduction block. However, a problem with this invasive technique is the nearly 30% of non-responders. A number of studies have reported a functional line of block of cardiac excitation propa...

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Main Authors: Jun-ichi Okada, Takumi Washio, Machiko Nakagawa, Masahiro Watanabe, Yoshimasa Kadooka, Taro Kariya, Hiroshi Yamashita, Yoko Yamada, Shin-ichi Momomura, Ryozo Nagai, Toshiaki Hisada, Seiryo Sugiura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.00056/full