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atrioventricular node [¦ā·trē·o‚ven¦trik·yə·lər ′nōd] (anatomy) A group of slow-conducting fibers in the atrium of the vertebrate heart that are stimulated by impulses originating in the sinoatrial node and conduct impulses to the bundle of His. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Knowing which vessel is occluded before percutaneous coronary intervention can help in planning the procedure and recognizing when patients are at high risk for disturbances in conduction at the atrioventricular node. 08 seconds for the impulse to travel through the atria making them contract and then the impulse goes to the next major electrical point of the heart called the atrioventricular node (AV node). A common effect is a decrease in conduction velocity through the atrioventricular node, which can result in heart block. |
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