Anatomy, histology, and pathology of the cardiac conduction system--Part III

Abstract

The cardiac conduction system may be affected by various pathologic changes. Some of these changes are general and affect the nonconduction system tissues of the heart (atrophy, fibrosis, necrosis, segment deposition, mineral) and others are more localized to the conduction system (Lev and Lenegre disease). Pathologic conditions associated with atrial, junctional, and ventricular arrhythmias are reviewed.