• Atrioventricular block is a delay in the conduction of electrical current as it passes through the atrioventricular conduction system.
    (See also Overview of Abnormal Heart Rhythms and Overview of Heart Block.)
    Atrioventricular block is classified as

    First-degree: Electrical conduction to the ventricles is delayed
    Second-degree: Electrical conduction is intermittently blocked
    Third-degree (complete): Electrical conduction is completely blocked

    Most types of atrioventricular block are more common among older people. The most common causes are

    Fibrous tissue developing in the heart


    Atrioventricular block meaning & definition 1 of Atrioventricular block.

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