Lenègre-Lev disease
Acquired fibrous degeneration of the left and right bundle branches, eventually manifesting as permanent complete atrioventricular (AV) dissociation with cardiac pauses and Adams-Stokes attacks
Tag complete heart block
Jean Lenègre
Jean Lenègre (1904–1972), French cardiologist, defined Lenègre’s disease and pioneered cardiac electrophysiology, catheterization, and bundle branch pathology
ECG Case 108
59yr old male who presented to the Emergency Department following 2 episodes of syncope. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG
ECG Case 091
55 year old male presents with central chest pain and diaphoresis. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG
ECG Case 044
Middle-aged patient presenting with syncope. Becomes hypotensive in ED (BP 80/50). Describe and interpret this ECG. complete heart block
AV block: 3rd degree (complete heart block)
3rd degree AV block is characterised by complete AV dissociation, with no supraventricular impulses conducted to the ventricles