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Objective: To observe the impact of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) on ventricular remodeling in patients with III°atrio-ventricular block (AVB) combining systolic dysfunction. Methods: A total of 49 III °AVB patients received CRT in our hospital from 2009-01 to 2014-10 were studied. Echocardiography was conducted at pre-operation and 6, 12 months post-operation to measure left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular end-systolic volume (LVESV), left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV), left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD), left ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVESD) and mitral regurgitation (MR) grade in order to observe the changes of cardiac structure and function in relevant patients. Results: Compared with pre-operative condition, at 6 months post-operation, LVEF was increased (4.92±5.24)%and at 12 months post-operation, it was further increased (5.02±6.52)%, both P Conclusion:CRT may reverse ventricular remodeling and improve cardiac function in patients with III°AVB combining systolic dysfunction.
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Objective: To analyze the predictors of left ventricular reverse remodeling in patients with III? atrio-ventricular block (AVB) combining left ventricular systolic dysfunction after cardiac re-synchronization therapy (CRT). Methods: A total of 65 III? AVB patients received CRT in our hospital from 2009-01 to 2015-05 were enrolled. Clinical information before and after the operation were recorded. Left ventricular reverse remodeling was deifned by left ventricular end systolic volume (LVESV) decreased 15% or left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) increased≥5% at 12 months after CRT. The patients were divided into 2 groups: Reversal group,n=36 and No reversal group,n=29. Clinical condition was compared between 2 groups, predictors for CRT reversing left ventricular remodeling were evaluated by two classiifcation Logistic regression analysis. Results: The patients' average age was (62±14) years and 36/65 (55.4%) with reverse remodeling. In Reversal group, the ratios of female (P=0.011), baseline QRS width>120ms (P=0.001), inter-ventricular mechanical delay (IVMD)≥40 ms (P=0.027) and standard deviation of time-to-minimum systolic volume of 16 segments [Tmsv16-SD (%R-R)≥8.3%, (P=0.001)] were higher than those in No reversal group. Two classiifcation Logisitic regression analysis indicated that female (OR=6.228, 95%CI 1.561-24.842, P=0.01), QRS duration>120 ms (OR=7.778, 95% CI 1.996-30.769,P=0.003) and Tmsv16-SD (%R-R)≥8.3% (OR=8.134, 95% CI 2.064-32.057,P=0.003) were the independent predictors for ventricular reverse remodeling . Conclusion: Female, QRS>120ms and Tmsv16-SD (%R-R)≥8.3% could be used as the predictors for CRT reversing left ventricular remodeling in III? AVB patients combining left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
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Objective: To explore the inlfuence of diastolic iflling pattern on cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. Methods: A total of 61 patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy received CRT in our hospital from 2012-03 to 2014-03 were studied. According to pre-CRT diastolic iflling pattern, the patients were divided into 2 groups:Non-restrictive iflling (NRF) group, n=36 and RF group, n=25. All patients were followed-up for 12 months, based on NYHA classiifcation, CRT efifcacy was assessed by echocardiography;the endpoints included re-hospitalization for heart failure or cardiac death. Kaplan-Meier survival curve was used to assess the prognosis. Results: ①NRF group had CRT response rate at 66.7%(24/36) which was higher than RF group 28.0%(7/25), (χ2=8.826, P=0.003);the post-operative NYHA classiifcation, LVEF, FS, LVEDV and LVESV were signiifcantly improved, all P Conclusion: Diastolic iflling pattern affected CRT efifcacy in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy;NRF patients were more beneifciary for CRT, while RF patients had lower response to CRT which associated to poor prognosis.