What is Heart Block?

Heart block is a delay in or absence of electrical conduction from the atria to the ventricles in the heart. The severity of the conduction abnormality is described in degrees: first-degree; second-degree, type I or type II, and third-degree (complete) heart block.

What do patients take to treat Heart Block and its symptoms?

Treatments reported by members Perceived effectiveness Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
(Medtronics pacemaker, Guidant Cardiac Pacemaker)
0

These charts show data from Heart Block patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has Heart Block at PatientsLikeMe?

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Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
62% Females
38% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 3
20-29 years 2
30-39 years 3
40-49 years 5
50-59 years 3
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 26
Not Diagnosed 2

These charts show data from Heart Block patients who have completed their condition history