LBBB

[jim33]

I have been diagnosed with Left Branch Bundle Block.  How serious is this?  What is the surgical correction?

[kenkeith]

I find it interesting to answer a post by directing  the poster to hit on outside sources rather than answer the question especially after going to the trouble to find and read the source.  I believe there are a hit counts that helps establish an advertising benefit. But your motivation is well intentioned...just a thought and no criticism meant.

[kenkeith]

LBBB is a blockage of the electrical pathways that may or may not be serious.  If serious it can cause arrhytmia (irregular heartbeat).  Ablation is the treatment if serious, and consists of destroying the aberrant pathway with radio active cath oe alcohol.

[ed34]

http://www.texasheartinstitute.org/HIC/Topics/Cond/bbblock.cfm

explains how pacemakers are used to treat if necessary.

[ed34]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/ask_the_doctor/bundlebranch.shtml

That should be a good start to read up on it. I hope this helps.