Clinical Pathologic Correlation
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Anatomy, histology, and pathology of the cardiac conduction system—part III
Bruce F. Waller M.D.,
Lawrence E. Gering M.D.,
Nancy A. Branyas M.D.,
John D. Slack M.D.,
Corresponding Author
Bruce F. Waller M.D.
Cardiovascular Pathology Registry, The Indiana Heart Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Nasser, Smith & Pinkerton Cardiology, Inc., The Indiana Heart Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
St. Vincent's Professional Building Suite 400 8402 Harcourt Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46260, USASearch for more papers by this authorLawrence E. Gering M.D.
Nasser, Smith & Pinkerton Cardiology, Inc., The Indiana Heart Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Search for more papers by this authorNancy A. Branyas M.D.
Nasser, Smith & Pinkerton Cardiology, Inc., The Indiana Heart Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Search for more papers by this authorJohn D. Slack M.D.
Nasser, Smith & Pinkerton Cardiology, Inc., The Indiana Heart Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Search for more papers by this authorBruce F. Waller M.D.,
Lawrence E. Gering M.D.,
Nancy A. Branyas M.D.,
John D. Slack M.D.,
Corresponding Author
Bruce F. Waller M.D.
Cardiovascular Pathology Registry, The Indiana Heart Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Nasser, Smith & Pinkerton Cardiology, Inc., The Indiana Heart Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
St. Vincent's Professional Building Suite 400 8402 Harcourt Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46260, USASearch for more papers by this authorLawrence E. Gering M.D.
Nasser, Smith & Pinkerton Cardiology, Inc., The Indiana Heart Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Search for more papers by this authorNancy A. Branyas M.D.
Nasser, Smith & Pinkerton Cardiology, Inc., The Indiana Heart Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Search for more papers by this authorJohn D. Slack M.D.
Nasser, Smith & Pinkerton Cardiology, Inc., The Indiana Heart Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
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.
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