First-degree heart block is the mildest type and often requires no treatment. Third-degree heart block is the most severe and ...

Complete heart block means that there’s a complete separation of electrical activity between the upper and lower chambers of the heart. Without prompt medical attention, it can be fatal. Your heart ...

Second-degree heart block is a potentially serious but treatable condition affecting the heart’s electrical system. Treatment may require a pacemaker to stabilize the heart’s rhythm. Electrical ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband had a stress test done several years ago, and at the time, it was discovered that he had a bundle branch block in his heart. No one mentioned it until recently, after he had ...