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ArticleTexas Heart Institute journal2022

Improved Right Ventricular Systolic Function After Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Patients With Heart Failure.

Hakimeh Sadeghian, Ali Kazemisaied, Mehrnaz Rezvanfard, Arash Jalali, Afsaneh Sadeghian, Haleh Ashraf, Farbod Semnani, Amirhossein Ghaseminejad Raeini

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Article in Texas Heart Institute journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Hakimeh SadeghianEchocardiography Department, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ali KazemisaiedElectrophysiology Department, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mehrnaz RezvanfardResearch Department, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Arash JalaliTehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Afsaneh SadeghianBahar Hospital, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
Haleh AshrafResearch Development Center, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Farbod SemnaniStudent's Scientific Research Center, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Amirhossein Ghaseminejad RaeiniStudent's Scientific Research Center, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences · IRShahroud University of Medical Sciences · IRSina Hospital · IR

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Abstract

backgroundSince the introduction of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) to improve left ventricular function, the effect of CRT on the right ventricle in patients with heart failure has not been well described.

methodsWe evaluated the effect of CRT on right ventricular systolic function in 20 patients (80% men; mean [SD] age, 58.5 [9.8] y) with cardiomyopathy and right ventricular systolic dysfunction (New York Heart Association class III or IV, left ventricular ejection fraction ≤35%, and QRS interval ≥120 ms). The median follow-up time was 15 months. Right ventricular systolic function, defined as a tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) index of 16 mm or less, was evaluated in patients before and after CRT.

resultsTwelve (60%) patients had ischemic cardiomyopathy, and 12 (60%) patients had left bundle branch block detected using surface electrocardiogram. The mean (SD) QRS duration was 160.5 (24.4) ms. From before CRT to the time of follow-up after CRT, the mean (SD) ejection fraction increased significantly from 22.5% (5.6%) to 29.4% (7.4%) (P < .001). The mean (SD) TAPSE index also increased significantly from 13.70 (1.78) mm to 16.50 (4.77) mm (P = .018). Eleven (55%) patients showed improved right ventricular systolic function (TAPSE ≥16 mm) after CRT. Patients with a favorable right ventricular response to CRT were significantly older (64.6 [8.2] y vs 53.6 [8.4] y, respectively) and more likely to have nonischemic origin of cardiomyopathy than were patients with unimproved right ventricular function (66.7% vs 18.2%, respectively).

conclusionOur findings indicate that CRT is associated with improved right ventricular systolic function in patients with heart failure and right ventricular systolic dysfunction. Patients with nonischemic heart disease more often show improved right ventricular function after CRT.

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Cardiac Resynchronization TherapyCardiomyopathiesHeart FailureFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedStroke VolumeTreatment OutcomeVentricular Function, LeftVentricular Function, Rightcardiac resynchronization therapyCardiomyopathiesheart failureright ventricular dysfunction

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PMID36228327
PMCPMC9632399
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