Cardiac resynchronization therapy in a patient with amyloid cardiomyopathy.
Acta Cardiol
; 68(3): 335-7, 2013 Jun.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23882883
ABSTRACT
Cardiac involvement in systemic light chain amyloidosis carries poor prognosis. Amyloid deposition in the myocardium can alter regional left ventricular contraction and cause dyssynchrony. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an effective treatment strategy for patients with advanced heart failure and echocardiographic dyssynchrony. We report a clinical and echocardiographic response of a patient with amyloid cardiomyopathy, treated with a combination of chemotherapy and CRT.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Terapia de Ressincronização Cardíaca
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Amiloidose
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Cardiomiopatias
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article