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ArticleClinical cardiology2024

Interaction of left ventricular size with the outcome of cardiac resynchronization therapy in Japanese patients.

Ryo Ito, Yusuke Kondo, Masahiro Nakano, Takatsugu Kajiyama, Miyo Nakano, Mari Kitagawa, Masafumi Sugawara, Toshinori Chiba, Yoshio Kobayashi

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Ryo ItoDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan.
Yusuke KondoDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4985-6929
Masahiro NakanoDepartment of Advanced Cardiorhythm Therapeutics, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan.
Takatsugu KajiyamaDepartment of Advanced Cardiorhythm Therapeutics, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan.
Miyo NakanoDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan.
Mari KitagawaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan.
Masafumi SugawaraDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan.
Toshinori ChibaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan.
Yoshio KobayashiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan.

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Abstract

backgroundWe analyzed the influence of the QRS duration (QRSd) to LV end-diastolic volume (LVEDV) ratio on cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) outcomes in heart failure patients classified as III/IV per the New York Heart Association (NYHA) and with small body size. HYPOTHESIS: We proposed the hypothesis that the QRSd/LV size ratio is a better index of the CRT substrate.

methodsWe enrolled 114 patients with advanced heart failure (NYHA class III/IV, and LV ejection fraction >35%) who received a CRT device, including those with left bundle branch block (LBBB) and QRSd ≥120 milliseconds (n = 60), non-LBBB and QRSd ≥150 milliseconds (n = 30) and non-LBBB and QRSd of 120-149 milliseconds (n = 24).

resultsOver a mean follow-up period of 65 ± 58 months, the incidence of the primary endpoint, a composite of all-cause death and hospitalization for heart failure, showed no significant intergroup difference (43.3% vs. 50.0% vs. 37.5%, respectively, p = .72). Similarly, among 104 patients with QRSd/LVEDV ≥ 0.67 (n = 54) and QRSd/LVEDV < 0.67 (n = 52), no significant differences were observed in the incidence of the primary endpoint (35.1% vs. 51.9%, p = .49). Nevertheless, patients with QRSd/LVEDV ≥ 0.67 showed better survival than those with QRSd/LVEDV < 0.67 (14.8% vs. 34.6%, p = .0024).

conclusionAdvanced HF patients with a higher QRSd/LVEDV ratio showed better survival in this small-body-size population. Thus, the risk is concentrated among those with a larger QRSd, and patients with a relatively smaller left ventricular size appeared to benefit from CRT.

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Cardiac Resynchronization TherapyHeart FailureBundle-Branch BlockCardiac Resynchronization Therapy DevicesHeartHumansJapancardiac resynchronization therapyleft ventricle sizeLV end‐diastolic volumeQRS duration

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PMID38619004
PMCPMC11017297

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