Mahaim fibers
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Mahaim fibers are portions of the electrical conduction system of the heart
which connect to the interventricular septum
, though there is some disagreement about their exact insertion.
They can be associated with forms of pre-excitation syndrome
.
Electrical conduction system of the heart
The normal intrinsic electrical conduction of the heart allows electrical propagation to be transmitted from the Sinoatrial Node through both atria and forward to the Atrioventricular Node. Normal/baseline physiology allows further propagation from the AV node to the ventricle or Purkinje Fibers...
which connect to the interventricular septum
Interventricular septum
Interventricular septum , abbreviated IVS, is the stout wall separating the lower chambers of the heart from one another....
, though there is some disagreement about their exact insertion.
They can be associated with forms of pre-excitation syndrome
Pre-excitation syndrome
Pre-excitation syndrome is a condition where the ventricles of the heart become depolarized too early, which leads to their partial premature contraction.-Pathophysiology:...
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