The aim of the study was to prove the concept that correction of established parameters of dyssynchrony is a requirement for favorable long-term outcome in patients with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), whereas patients with persisting dyssynchrony should have a less favorable response.After CRT implantation and optimization of dyssynchrony parameters, we evaluated whether correction or persistence of dyssynchrony predicted long-term outcome. Primary endpoint was a combination of cardiac mortality/heart transplantation and hospitalization due to worsening heart failure, and secondary endpoint was NYHA class.One hundred twenty-eight consecutive patients (mean age 68 ± 10 years) undergoing CRT with a mean left ventricular ejection fraction of 27±9
作者:Barbara, Naegeli;Hans-Peter, Brunner-La Rocca;Christine, Attenhofer Jost;Anja, Fah-Gunz;Dominik, Maurer;Osmund, Bertel;Christoph, Scharf
来源:Cardiology research 2014 年 5卷 6期