Transient Left Bundle Branch Block Induced Acute Heart Failure as a Consequence of Ramus Intermedius Occlusion

ABSTRACT We present a case of acute decompensated heart failure due to transient left bundle branch block (LBBB) as a consequence of a ramus intermedius (RI) occlusion. A 63‐year‐old woman was admitted with acute onset of typical chest pain and pulmonary edema, a newly diagnosed LBBB and left ventri...

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Main Authors: Mehmet Eren, Yalcin Velibey
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/anec.70038
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description ABSTRACT We present a case of acute decompensated heart failure due to transient left bundle branch block (LBBB) as a consequence of a ramus intermedius (RI) occlusion. A 63‐year‐old woman was admitted with acute onset of typical chest pain and pulmonary edema, a newly diagnosed LBBB and left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction. A coronary angiogram demonstrated critical stenosis at the osteal segment of RI. After successful coronary revascularization, LBBB was completely resolved, with an improvement in LV systolic function and symptoms. In terms of anatomical blood supply of the left bundle branch, transient LBBB as a consequence of an RI occlusion is unusual.
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spelling doaj-art-55b2e987d3a0475faf9c1df0e594d4752025-01-28T05:38:41ZengWileyAnnals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology1082-720X1542-474X2025-01-01301n/an/a10.1111/anec.70038Transient Left Bundle Branch Block Induced Acute Heart Failure as a Consequence of Ramus Intermedius OcclusionMehmet Eren0Yalcin Velibey1Department of Cardiology Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Training and Research Hospital Istanbul TürkiyeDepartment of Cardiology Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Training and Research Hospital Istanbul TürkiyeABSTRACT We present a case of acute decompensated heart failure due to transient left bundle branch block (LBBB) as a consequence of a ramus intermedius (RI) occlusion. A 63‐year‐old woman was admitted with acute onset of typical chest pain and pulmonary edema, a newly diagnosed LBBB and left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction. A coronary angiogram demonstrated critical stenosis at the osteal segment of RI. After successful coronary revascularization, LBBB was completely resolved, with an improvement in LV systolic function and symptoms. In terms of anatomical blood supply of the left bundle branch, transient LBBB as a consequence of an RI occlusion is unusual.https://doi.org/10.1111/anec.70038acute heart failureleft bundle branch blockramus intermedius occlusion
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Transient Left Bundle Branch Block Induced Acute Heart Failure as a Consequence of Ramus Intermedius Occlusion
Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology
acute heart failure
left bundle branch block
ramus intermedius occlusion
title Transient Left Bundle Branch Block Induced Acute Heart Failure as a Consequence of Ramus Intermedius Occlusion
title_full Transient Left Bundle Branch Block Induced Acute Heart Failure as a Consequence of Ramus Intermedius Occlusion
title_fullStr Transient Left Bundle Branch Block Induced Acute Heart Failure as a Consequence of Ramus Intermedius Occlusion
title_full_unstemmed Transient Left Bundle Branch Block Induced Acute Heart Failure as a Consequence of Ramus Intermedius Occlusion
title_short Transient Left Bundle Branch Block Induced Acute Heart Failure as a Consequence of Ramus Intermedius Occlusion
title_sort transient left bundle branch block induced acute heart failure as a consequence of ramus intermedius occlusion
topic acute heart failure
left bundle branch block
ramus intermedius occlusion
url https://doi.org/10.1111/anec.70038
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