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Left posterior fascicular block

Left posterior fascicular block is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Left posterior fascicular block rather than just read about it. In short: A left posterior fascicular block (LPFB), also known as left posterior hemiblock (LPH), is a condition where the left posterior fascicle, which travels to the inferior and posterior portion of the left ventricle, does not conduct the electrical impulses from the atrioventricular node. The wave-front instead moves more quickly through the left anterior fascicle and right bundle branch, leading to a right axis deviati…

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Reference excerpt

A left posterior fascicular block (LPFB), also known as left posterior hemiblock (LPH), is a condition where the left posterior fascicle, which travels to the inferior and posterior portion of the left ventricle, does not conduct the electrical impulses from the atrioventricular node. The wave-front instead moves more quickly through the left anterior fascicle and right bundle branch, leading to a right axis deviation seen on the ECG.

Definition The American Heart Association has defined a LPFB as:

Frontal plane axis between 90° and 180° in adults rS pattern in leads I and aVL qR pattern in leads III and aVF QRS duration less than 120 ms The broad nature of the posterior bundle as well as its dual blood supply makes isolated LPFB rare.

See also Left anterior fascicular block Left bundle branch block

References

Further reading Ma FS, Ma J, Tang K, et al. (March 2006). "Left posterior fascicular block: a new endpoint of ablation for verapamil-sensitive idiopathic ventricular tachycardia". Chin. Med. J. 119 (5): 367–72. doi:10.1097/00029330-200603010-00003. PMID 16542578.

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