Conduction system of the heart
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Conduction system of the heart
The heart's electrical signal travels through pathways (yellow). This stimulates your upper chambers (atria) and lower chambers (ventricles) to contract.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Laurence Epstein, MD - Cardiac Electrophysiologist |
| Last Updated | January 18, 2007 |
| Last updated: | January 18, 2007 |
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| Reviewed By: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine, Laurence Epstein, MD - Cardiac Electrophysiologist |
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