The heart's electrical signal travels through pathways (yellow). This stimulates your upper chambers (atria) and lower chambers (ventricles) to contract.
| By | Healthwise Staff |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | John M. Miller, MD - Electrophysiology |
| Last Revised | November 2, 2010 |
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