Which is more serious: LBB or RBB?

Written By: user Dr. KK Aggarwal
Published On: 21 Nov, 2021 6:49 PM | Updated On: 15 Jan, 2025 12:33 PM

Which is more serious: LBB or RBB?

In this video, Dr. K K Aggarwal, President Heart Care Foundation of India and Group Editor in Chief MEDtalks, will discuss which is more serious LBB or RBB. He explains that right bundle block (RBB) is not an emergency and can get investigated over a period of time. But left bundle block (LBB) is abnormal and needs investigation immediately. He further adds that not to ignore LBB in ECG as it could be an acute myocardial infarct. In some patients, LBB could be the only sign of myocardial infarction if the patient is symptomatic.

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Dr. KK Aggarwal

Recipient of Padma Shri, Vishwa Hindi Samman, National Science Communication Award and Dr B C Roy National Award, Dr Aggarwal is a physician, cardiologist, spiritual writer and motivational speaker. He was the Past President of the Indian Medical Association and President of Heart Care Foundation of India. He was also the Editor in Chief of the IJCP Group, Medtalks and eMediNexus

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