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ArticleJournal of cardiovascular electrophysiology2022

Synchronization of repolarization after cardiac resynchronization therapy: A combined clinical and modeling study.

Nienke J Verzaal, Caroline J M van Deursen, Simone Pezzuto, Liliane Wecke, Wouter M van Everdingen, Kevin Vernooy, Tammo Delhaas, Angelo Auricchio, Frits W Prinzen

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Article in Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology, 2022. 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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6 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Vectorcardiography reflects left ventricular reverse remodelling after cardiac resynchronization therapy for both left bundle branch area pacing and biventricular pacing.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2026
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  4. From bits to bedside: entering the age of digital twins in cardiac electrophysiology.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2024
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  5. The evolving state of cardiac resynchronization therapy and conduction system pacing: 25 years of research at EP Europace journal.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Nienke J VerzaalDepartment of Physiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Caroline J M van DeursenDepartment of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Simone PezzutoCenter for Computational Medicine in Cardiology, Euler Institute, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-7432-0424
Liliane WeckeHeart Clinic, Capio St. Göran's Hospital, Sankt Göransplan 1, Stockholm, Sweden.
Wouter M van EverdingenDepartment of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Kevin VernooyDepartment of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Tammo DelhaasDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Angelo AuricchioCenter for Computational Medicine in Cardiology, Euler Institute, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland.
Frits W PrinzenDepartment of Physiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-8917-9032
Maastricht University · NLEpatocentro Ticino · CHRadboud University Nijmegen · NLSaint Göran Hospital · SEUniversità della Svizzera italiana · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe changes in ventricular repolarization after cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) are poorly understood. This knowledge gap is addressed using a multimodality approach including electrocardiographic and echocardiographic measurements in patients and using patient-specific computational modeling.

methodsIn 33 patients electrocardiographic and echocardiographic measurements were performed before and at various intervals after CRT, both during CRT-ON and temporary CRT-OFF. T-wave area was calculated from vectorcardiograms, and reconstructed from the 12-lead electrocardiography (ECG). Computer simulations were performed using a patient-specific eikonal model of cardiac activation with spatially varying action potential duration (APD) and repolarization rate, fit to a patient's ECG.

resultsDuring CRT-ON T-wave area diminished within a day and remained stable thereafter, whereas QT-interval did not change significantly. During CRT-OFF T-wave area doubled within 5 days of CRT, while QT-interval and peak-to-end T-wave interval hardly changed. Left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction only increased significantly increased after 1 month of CRT. Computer simulations indicated that the increase in T-wave area during CRT-OFF can be explained by changes in APD following chronic CRT that are opposite to the change in CRT-induced activation time. These APD changes were associated with a reduction in LV dispersion in repolarization during chronic CRT.

conclusionT-wave area during CRT-OFF is a sensitive marker for adaptations in ventricular repolarization during chronic CRT that may include a reduction in LV dispersion of repolarization.

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Cardiac Resynchronization TherapyHeart FailureArrhythmias, CardiacEchocardiographyElectrocardiographyHeartHumansTreatment Outcomecardiac resynchronization therapycomputer modelingheart failurerepolarizationvectorcardiography

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