Open AccessAnatomy, histology, and pathology of the cardiac conduction system—part III
Author(s) -
Waller Bruce F.,
Gering Lawrence E.,
Branyas Nancy A.,
Slack John D.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960160513
Subject(s) - medicine , electrical conduction system of the heart , atrophy , histology , pathology , fibrosis , heart disease , anatomy , cardiology , electrocardiography
The cardiac conduction system may be affected by various pathologic changes. Some of these changes are general and affect the nonconduction system tissues of the heart (atrophy, fibrosis, necrosis, segment deposition, mineral) and others are more localized to the conduction system (Lev and Lenegre disease). Pathologic conditions associated with atrial, junctional, and ventricular arrhythmias are reviewed.