RESEARCH ARTICLE
Structural Causes of Right Bundle Branch Block—Time for a Closer Look?
James Ker*
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2010Volume: 4
First Page: 105
Last Page: 109
Publisher ID: TOCMJ-4-105
DOI: 10.2174/1874192401004010105
Article History:
Received Date: 25/1/2010Revision Received Date: 8/2/2010
Acceptance Date: 12/2/2010
Electronic publication date: 9/3/2010
Collection year: 2010

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Abstract
Right bundle branch block is an electrocardiographic phenomenon with specific criteria.
Currently, two specific forms of right bundle branch block are acknowledged, a proximal and a distal variant. A vast array of pathologies can cause proximal, distal or even combined forms of right bundle branch block.
In this study it is suggested that a third type of right bundle branch block exist: one caused by a subaortic muscular tendon in the left ventricle, leading to an increased velocity of conduction in the left ventricle, with a resultant “relative” right bundle branch block. It is concluded that it is necessary (and time) to take a closer look at endoventricular structures in the assessment of structural causes of right bundle branch block.