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ArticleESC heart failure2022

Novel active fixation lead guided by electrical delay can improve response to cardiac resynchronization therapy in heart failure.

Matteo Casale, Maurizio Mezzetti, Marianna Gigliotti De Fazio, Loredana Caccamo, Paolo Busacca, Giuseppe Dattilo

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Matteo CasaleASUR Marche - Area Vasta 1, Operative Unit of ICCU and Cardiology, Hospital S. Maria della Misericordia, Urbino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4614-2007
Maurizio MezzettiASUR Marche - Area Vasta 1, Operative Unit of ICCU and Cardiology, Hospital S. Maria della Misericordia, Urbino, Italy.
Marianna Gigliotti De FazioDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Operative Unit of Internal Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Loredana CaccamoASUR Marche - Area Vasta 1, Operative Unit of ICCU and Cardiology, Hospital S. Maria della Misericordia, Urbino, Italy.
Paolo BusaccaASUR Marche - Area Vasta 1, Operative Unit of ICCU and Cardiology, Hospital S. Maria della Misericordia, Urbino, Italy.
Giuseppe DattiloDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Operative Unit of Cardiology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6681-0183

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Abstract

aimsCardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) for heart failure (HF) recently has shown optimal results by targeting electrically delayed sites in coronary sinus (CS) branches. However this purpose often cannot be reached because of unstable left ventricular (LV) lead position. In current study were assessed the long-term effects of the novel active fixation LV lead in CS, guided by electrical delay (QLV), in patients with HF due to coronary artery disease.

methodsOne hundred eighty-five consecutive patients underwent CRT with intraoperative evaluation of QLV in the target position of the LV lead. When the novel active fixation LV lead was available, 98 consecutive patients received it, composing the Fix group. They were compared with 87 patients with a conventional passive fixation lead (No Fix group). The final LV lead position was assessed by fluoroscopy. Clinical response to CRT was assessed within a period of about 3 years: patients experiencing HF rehospitalization and death due to HF were defined as non-responders.

resultsThere were no significant differences between groups in the final position of LV lead in left anterior oblique view (Pearson χ

conclusionsThe novel active fixation LV lead allowed to target sites with greater QLV. Often maximum QLV was documented in basal segments, were stability of conventional passive fixation leads is not enough. Patients receiving it experienced less HF rehospitalizations and less death due to HF. Active fixation lead in CS guided by QLV can improve long-term prognosis in patients with HF due to coronary artery disease undergoing to CRT.

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Cardiac Resynchronization TherapyHeart FailureCardiac Resynchronization Therapy DevicesHeart VentriclesHumansTreatment OutcomeActive fixation leadCardiac resynchronization therapyCoronary artery diseaseHeart failureResponse to CRT

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PMCPMC8788056

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