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Is the term "Bundle branch" synonymous with "Bundle of his"?

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

The Bundle of His splits into a left and right branch. You will hear of a patient having a "left bundle branch block" or a "right bundle branch block" when a EKG is analyzed. These are referring to interruptions in the electrical pathway through the bundle of His.

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