Barold SS. Definitions and Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Atrioventricular Block.
Heart Lung Circ 2023;
32:1413-1416. [PMID:
37926640 DOI:
10.1016/j.hlc.2023.09.018]
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Abstract
The widespread use of disparate definitions of atrioventricular block has created important diagnostic problems. Adherence to the correct definitions provides a logical and simple framework for clinical evaluation. This review focuses on the clinical importance of the definitions in the diagnosis of the various types of atrioventricular (AV) block and the associated diagnostic pitfalls.
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