The conduction system isn’t immune to ischemia.
The SA node, AV node, His bundle all depend on precise arterial supply.
A proximal RCA or LCx lesion can mean bradycardia, heart block, or asystole.
One blockage can silence the rhythm.
(Source: Levine, Clinical Cardiovascular Physiology, 1976)
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