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ArticleJournal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology2019

Effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy on right ventricular function during rest and exercise, as assessed by radionuclide angiography, and on NT-proBNP levels.

Cinzia Valzania, Mauro Biffi, Rachele Bonfiglioli, Francesco Fallani, Cristian Martignani, Igor Diemberger, Matteo Ziacchi, Jessica Frisoni, Luciana Tomasi, Stefano Fanti and 2 more

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Article in Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Equilibrium radionuclide angiography: Present and future.Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology · 2021
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  5. Perspective and future direction of intraventricular mechanical dyssynchrony assessment.Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Cinzia ValzaniaDepartment of Cardiology, S.Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy. cinzia.valzania@gmail.com.
Mauro BiffiDepartment of Cardiology, S.Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
Rachele BonfiglioliDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, S.Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Francesco FallaniDepartment of Cardiology, S.Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
Cristian MartignaniDepartment of Cardiology, S.Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
Igor DiembergerDepartment of Cardiology, S.Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
Matteo ZiacchiDepartment of Cardiology, S.Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
Jessica FrisoniDepartment of Cardiology, S.Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
Luciana TomasiDepartment of Cardiology, S.Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
Stefano FantiDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, S.Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Claudio RapezziDepartment of Cardiology, S.Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
Giuseppe BorianiDivision of Cardiology, Modena University Hospital, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
University of Bologna · ITPoliclinico S.Orsola-Malpighi · ITUniversity of Modena and Reggio Emilia · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimWe carried out this study to investigate mid-term effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) on right ventricular (RV) function and neurohormonal response, expressed by N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), in heart failure patients stratified by baseline RV ejection fraction (RVEF). METHODS AND

resultsThirty-six patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy underwent technetium-99m radionuclide angiography with bicycle exercise immediately after CRT implantation (during spontaneous rhythm and after CRT activation) and 3 months later. Plasma NT proBNP was assessed before implantation and after 3 months. At baseline, RVEF was impaired (≤35%) in 14 patients, preserved (>35%) in 22. At 3 months, RVEF improved during rest and exercise (P = .02) in patients with impaired RV function, while remaining unchanged in patients with preserved RV function. Rest and exercise RV dyssynchrony decreased in both groups at follow-up (P < .05). A similar mid-term improvement in left ventricular (LV) function and NT-proBNP was observed in patients with impaired and preserved RVEF. In the former, the decrease in NT-proBNP correlated with the improvements both in LV and RV dyssynchrony and functions.

conclusionCRT may improve RV performance, during rest and exercise, and neurohormonal response in heart failure patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy and baseline RV dysfunction. RV dysfunction should not be considered per se a primary criterion for excluding candidacy to CRT.

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Cardiac Resynchronization TherapyVentricular Function, RightAgedCardiomyopathiesExerciseFemaleFourier AnalysisHeart FailureHumansMaleMiddle AgedNatriuretic Peptide, BrainPeptide FragmentsProspective StudiesRadionuclide AngiographyResearch DesignNatriuretic Peptide, BrainPeptide Fragmentspro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76)TechnetiumHeart failureradionuclide angiographytechnetium-99m

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