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What Causes Right Bundle Branch Block?
My husband has rbbb and is a Vietnam vet 67/68. He has many other diseases like diabetes and vascular problems in his legs from agent orange exposure. Could this rbbb be another thing he has gotten from agent orange. He was a volunteer driver for DAV and after his last yearly physical at the VA hospital he was told he could not drive any longer due to this rbbb.
Mon, 20 Nov 2017
Hello. There are various causes of right bundle branch block
1. Right ventricular hypertrophy / cor pulmonale
2. Pulmonary embolus
3. Ischaemic heart disease
4. Rheumatic heart disease
5. Myocarditis or cardiomyopathy
6. Degenerative disease of the conduction system
7. Congenital heart disease (e.g. atrial septal defect)
Agent orange is toxic and can cause heart ailments
with regards- Dr Sanjay Kini
1. Right ventricular hypertrophy / cor pulmonale
2. Pulmonary embolus
3. Ischaemic heart disease
4. Rheumatic heart disease
5. Myocarditis or cardiomyopathy
6. Degenerative disease of the conduction system
7. Congenital heart disease (e.g. atrial septal defect)
Agent orange is toxic and can cause heart ailments
with regards- Dr Sanjay Kini
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