The criteria to diagnose a LAFB, or LAHB, on ECG include the following: Left axis deviation of at least -45 degrees The presence of a qR complex in lead I and a rS complex in lead III Usually a rS ...

We see this all the time: A routine ECG shows a left anterior fascicular block (also known as LAFB or left anterior hemiblock). Who cares? Does this mean anything, and is it any cause for concern?

“We then compared those with LAFB to those with a normal electrocardiogram (EKG),” said senior author Gregory Marcus, MD, an electrophysiologist with the UCSF Division of Cardiology and an associate ...

The interpretation I received stated that I had an abnormal ECG with a “left anterior fascicular block.” Needless to say, this alarmed me. I saw a nurse practitioner who stated: “Don’t be ...

The interpretation I received stated that I had an abnormal ECG with a “left anterior fascicular block.” Needless to say, this alarmed me. I saw a nurse practitioner who stated: “Don’t be ...

This graphic compares LAFB vs. Normal EKG. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use ...

San Francisco, CA(updated) - Left anterior fascicular block (LAFB), an electrocardiographic abnormality previously considered benign, is associated with a significantly increased long-term risk of ...

In Suspected PE, A-fib Doesn’t Raise Odds of the Diagnosis Left anterior fascicular block is associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, and death in ...

"We then compared those with LAFB to those with a normal electrocardiogram (EKG)," said senior author Gregory Marcus, MD, an electrophysiologist with the UCSF Division of Cardiology and an ...

The interpretation I received stated that I had an abnormal ECG with a “left anterior fascicular block.” Needless to say, this alarmed me. I saw a nurse practitioner who stated: “Don’t be concerned by ...

"We then compared those with LAFB to those with a normal electrocardiogram (EKG)," said senior author Gregory Marcus, MD, an electrophysiologist with the UCSF Division of Cardiology and an ...

"We then compared those with LAFB to those with a normal electrocardiogram (EKG)," said senior author Gregory Marcus, MD, an electrophysiologist with the UCSF Division of Cardiology and an ...