Diseases and Conditions
Bundle branch block
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
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Complications
If both the right and the left bundles are blocked, the main complication is a complete blockage of the electric signaling from the upper to the lower chambers of the heart. The lack of signaling can slow your heart rate, leading to fainting, abnormal heart rhythms and other serious complications.
Because bundle branch block affects the electrical activity of your heart, it can sometimes complicate the accurate diagnosis of other heart conditions, especially heart attacks, and lead to delays in proper management of those problems.