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Observational studyAmerican journal of therapeutics

Predictors for Super-Responders in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.

Radu Gabriel Vătășescu, Georgică Costinel Târtea, Corneliu Iorgulescu, Cosmin Cojocaru, Alexandru Deaconu, Alexandru Badiul, Emilia-Violeta Goanță, Ștefan Bogdan, Dragoș Cozma

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Observational study in American journal of therapeutics. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Radu Gabriel VătășescuDepartment of Cardiology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Georgică Costinel TârteaDepartment of Physiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova, Romania.
Corneliu IorgulescuDepartment of Cardiology, Clinic Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.
Cosmin CojocaruDepartment of Cardiology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Alexandru DeaconuDepartment of Cardiology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Alexandru BadiulDepartment of Cardiology, Clinic Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.
Emilia-Violeta GoanțăDepartment of Cardiology, Emergency County Hospital of Craiova, Craiova, Romania.
Ștefan BogdanDepartment of Cardiology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Dragoș CozmaDepartment of Cardiology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy · ROClinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest · ROUniversity of Craiova · ROUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova · ROVictor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara · RO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrediction of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) response, particularly a super-response, is of great importance. STUDY QUESTION: The aim of our study was to assess the predictors for super-responders in CRT. STUDY

designWe conducted a retrospective, observational study, which finally included 622 patients with heart failure treated with CRT between January 2008 and May 2020 who had a minimal follow-up of 6 months after CRT. MEASURES AND OUTCOMES: A total of 192 super-responders, defined by a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of at least 45%, and/or minimum 15% increase in LVEF and an improvement of the New York Heart Association functional class by at least 2 degrees at the last follow-up, and the rest of 430 patients who did not fulfill the super-responder criteria.

resultsThe highest rate of super-responders (41.91%, n = 171) was at patients with left ventricle-only pacing with optimal fusion (OPT) compared with patients with biventricular (BiV) pacing (9.81%, n = 21, P < 0.000). In the OPT group, univariable analysis showed that nonischemic cardiomyopathy, a smaller degree of mitral regurgitation, and better left ventricle function at enrollment were predictors for super-response compared with the BiV group where a narrower QRS after implantation, nonischemic cardiomyopathy, and a better baseline LVEF were predictors for super-responders. In the multivariable analysis, both narrower QRS after implantation and nonischemic cardiomyopathy were independent predictors for super-response in the BiV group compared with OPT where nonischemic cardiomyopathy remained the only independent predictor for super-response.

conclusionsIn this retrospective study, OPT CRT programing was an additional predictor of super-response to CRT besides nonischemic cardiomyopathy.

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Cardiac Resynchronization TherapyCardiomyopathiesHumansRetrospective StudiesStroke VolumeVentricular Function, Left

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PMID38231577
PMCPMC10782939
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