Impact of underlying heart disease on success of resynchronization in severe heart failure

Lamp, Barbara; Heintze, Johannes; Hansky, Bert; Krater, Leon; Faber, Lothar; Warzok, F.; Horstkotte, Dieter; Koerfer, Reiner; Vogt, Juergen

doi:10.1016/s0735-1097(02)80700-8

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“…A preliminary study suggested higher benefit in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy in comparison to patients with ischaemic heart disease [27]. -What is the optimal site for biventricular pacing?…”

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Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure by Biventricular Pacing: Is It Here to Stay?

Piepoli¹,

Villani²,

Capucci³

2003

Heart Drug

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In patients with advanced chronic heart failure, characterised by prolonged QRS duration and impaired cardiac contractility, decreasing dyssynchrony by biventricular pacing seems to improve exercise tolerance (6-min walk distance), symptoms (New York Health Association class) and quality-of-life scores. Although the results of several reports have been consistent, the numbers of patients studied were small, and many of the changes were trends that did not reach statistical significance. The availability of a non-pharmacological treatment that improves exercise capacity and quality of life would be a major advance. However, further studies will need to address the question of mortality and morbidity benefits of such intervention.

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confidence: 99%