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I Had An ECG Back In March Which Was Completely
Question: I had an ECG back in March which was completely normal. Ive recently been having some mild chest pain and heart palpitations so went to my local doctor. They did an ECG again and it showed I have a left anterior fascicular block. The follow up blood tests have come back and not shown that anything else is going on, however I wasn't given much information as to what a left anterior fascicular block is, the long term prognosis etc. Could you provide some more information as to what it is, whether I should be concerned or make any lifestyle changes. Is it something I should be concerned about?
I had an ECG back in March which was completely normal. Ive recently been having some mild chest pain and heart palpitations so went to my local doctor. They did an ECG again and it showed I have a left anterior fascicular block. The follow up blood tests have come back and not shown that anything else is going on, however I wasn't given much information as to what a left anterior fascicular block is, the long term prognosis etc. Could you provide some more information as to what it is, whether I should be concerned or make any lifestyle changes. Is it something I should be concerned about?
Brief Answer:
Results when normal electrical activity in the His Purkinje in your heart system is delayed or interrupted.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question Teulenkamp.
Hope I can be of help to you today.
Through reading your query I would like to help you with this question. Left anterior fascicular block (LAFB), a pattern seen on the surface electrocardiogram (ECG), results when normal electrical activity in the His Purkinje in your heart system is delayed or interrupted.
When you have isolated LAFB is generally asymptomatic and does not require further diagnostic evaluation for LAFB or placement of a pacemaker or any other specific therapy. So it meant you do not require any specific follow up-up aside from routine care. In general, in the absence of apparent organic heart disease, isolated LAFB is considered to be a benign consequence of aging with no causative impact on mortality.
Hope I have answered your query.
Wish you have good health.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey,
General and Family Physician
Results when normal electrical activity in the His Purkinje in your heart system is delayed or interrupted.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question Teulenkamp.
Hope I can be of help to you today.
Through reading your query I would like to help you with this question. Left anterior fascicular block (LAFB), a pattern seen on the surface electrocardiogram (ECG), results when normal electrical activity in the His Purkinje in your heart system is delayed or interrupted.
When you have isolated LAFB is generally asymptomatic and does not require further diagnostic evaluation for LAFB or placement of a pacemaker or any other specific therapy. So it meant you do not require any specific follow up-up aside from routine care. In general, in the absence of apparent organic heart disease, isolated LAFB is considered to be a benign consequence of aging with no causative impact on mortality.
Hope I have answered your query.
Wish you have good health.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey,
General and Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Brief Answer:
Results when normal electrical activity in the His Purkinje in your heart system is delayed or interrupted.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question Teulenkamp.
Hope I can be of help to you today.
Through reading your query I would like to help you with this question. Left anterior fascicular block (LAFB), a pattern seen on the surface electrocardiogram (ECG), results when normal electrical activity in the His Purkinje in your heart system is delayed or interrupted.
When you have isolated LAFB is generally asymptomatic and does not require further diagnostic evaluation for LAFB or placement of a pacemaker or any other specific therapy. So it meant you do not require any specific follow up-up aside from routine care. In general, in the absence of apparent organic heart disease, isolated LAFB is considered to be a benign consequence of aging with no causative impact on mortality.
Hope I have answered your query.
Wish you have good health.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey,
General and Family Physician
Results when normal electrical activity in the His Purkinje in your heart system is delayed or interrupted.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question Teulenkamp.
Hope I can be of help to you today.
Through reading your query I would like to help you with this question. Left anterior fascicular block (LAFB), a pattern seen on the surface electrocardiogram (ECG), results when normal electrical activity in the His Purkinje in your heart system is delayed or interrupted.
When you have isolated LAFB is generally asymptomatic and does not require further diagnostic evaluation for LAFB or placement of a pacemaker or any other specific therapy. So it meant you do not require any specific follow up-up aside from routine care. In general, in the absence of apparent organic heart disease, isolated LAFB is considered to be a benign consequence of aging with no causative impact on mortality.
Hope I have answered your query.
Wish you have good health.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey,
General and Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Thank you for the answer, very helpful and informative.
My last question then would be is this normal for someone of my age (27)?
Sounds like its not something I need to be anxious about though.
Thanks
My last question then would be is this normal for someone of my age (27)?
Sounds like its not something I need to be anxious about though.
Thanks
Thank you for the answer, very helpful and informative.
My last question then would be is this normal for someone of my age (27)?
Sounds like its not something I need to be anxious about though.
Thanks
My last question then would be is this normal for someone of my age (27)?
Sounds like its not something I need to be anxious about though.
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Yes it is ok in your age (27).
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Yes it is ok in your age (27). Isolated left anterior fascicular block is a benign condition that you no need to worry or anxious about.
Hope I have answered your query. If you do not need any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you have good health. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician
Yes it is ok in your age (27).
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Yes it is ok in your age (27). Isolated left anterior fascicular block is a benign condition that you no need to worry or anxious about.
Hope I have answered your query. If you do not need any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you have good health. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
Yes it is ok in your age (27).
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Yes it is ok in your age (27). Isolated left anterior fascicular block is a benign condition that you no need to worry or anxious about.
Hope I have answered your query. If you do not need any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you have good health. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician
Yes it is ok in your age (27).
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Yes it is ok in your age (27). Isolated left anterior fascicular block is a benign condition that you no need to worry or anxious about.
Hope I have answered your query. If you do not need any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you have good health. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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