Anatomy, histology, and pathology of the cardiac conduction system--Part VI.
Various pathologic conditions producing atrioventricular block are reviewed. Calcific atrioventricular block (aortic stenosis, mitral valve annular calcium), active infective endocarditis ("ring" abscess), acute and healed myocarditis, various collagen-vascular diseases, amyloidosis, and tumors are reviewed as causes of atrioventricular block. Various diseases producing bundle-branch block are also discussed.
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D006327:Heart Block / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans