Hemodynamic Effects of Long-Term Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- 14 March 2006
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Circulation
- Vol. 113 (10), 1295-1304
- https://doi.org/10.1161/circulationaha.105.540435
Abstract
Background— Acute hemodynamic effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) were reported previously, but detailed invasive studies showing hemodynamic consequences of long-term CRT are not available. Methods and Results— We studied 22 patients scheduled for implantation of a CRT device based on conventional criteria (New York Heart Association class III or IV, left ventricular [LV] ejection fraction 120 ms). During diagnostic catheterization before CRT, we acquired pressure-volume loops using conductance catheters during atrial pacing at 80, 100, 120, and 140 bpm. Studies were repeated during biventricular pacing at the same heart rates after 6 months of CRT. Our data show a significant clinical benefit of CRT (New York Heart Association class change from 3.1±0.5 to 2.1±0.8; quality-of-life score change from 44±12 to 31±16; and 6-minute hall-walk distance increased from 260±149 to 396±129 m; all P P P P max increased 18%, −dP/dt min increased 13%, and stroke work increased 34% (all P max . Moreover, our study showed improved ventricular-arterial coupling (69% increase, P P Conclusions— Hemodynamic improvements with CRT, previously shown in acute invasive studies, are maintained chronically. In addition, ventricular-arterial coupling, mechanical efficiency, and chronotropic responses are improved after 6 months of CRT. These findings may help to explain the improved functional status and exercise tolerance in patients treated with CRT.Keywords
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