[Efficacy of minimally invasive left ventricular epicardial lead placement for cardiac resynchronization therapy].
Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi
; 38(7): 614-7, 2010 Jul.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21055284
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Ventricular resynchronization might be achieved via minimally invasive left ventricular epicardial lead placement.METHOD:
Six patients with congestive heart failure underwent minimally invasive left ventricular epicardial lead placement after failed coronary sinus cannulation were followed up for 1 year, cardiac function and LV lead threshold were evaluated.RESULTS:
There were no in-hospital deaths, intraoperative complications and diaphragm stimulation. Correct lead positioning was achieved in all 6 patients. LV lead thresholds remained unchanged [(1.2 ± 0.5) V vs (1.1 ± 0.4) V, P = 0.68] at 12 months follow-up. Improvements on 6 min walking test [(327 ± 77) m vs (267 ± 68) m, P = 0.001], LVEF [(26.1 ± 6.0)% vs (38.2 ± 4.7)%, P = 0.004], and NYHA functional class were evidenced at 12 months follow-up.CONCLUSION:
Minimally invasive left ventricular epicardial lead placement is a safe and reliable technique and should be considered as an alternative option in case of difficult coronary venous anatomy and inability to position the lead for resynchronization therapy.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pericardio
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Estimulación Cardíaca Artificial
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Insuficiencia Cardíaca
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Ventrículos Cardíacos
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluation_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China