Introduction Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has evolved as an important treatment
in patients with symptomatic heart failure, reduced left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction and …

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements The study was supported by Center for Cardiological
Innovation. Introduction Septal dysfunction is the dominant mechanism of left ventricular (LV) …

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public grant (s)–National
budget only. Main funding source (s): South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority …

Aims Three distinct septal contraction patterns typical for left bundle branch block may be
assessed using echocardiography in heart failure patients scheduled for cardiac …

Background: The response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) depends on septal
viability and correction of abnormal septal motion. This study investigates if cardiac magnetic …

Aims Specific septal motion related to dyssynchrony is strongly linked to reverse
remodelling, in patients with systolic heart failure (HF) receiving cardiac resynchronization …

Abstract Aim Septal rebound stretch (SRSsept) reflects an inefficient deformation of the
septum during systole and is a potential new echocardiographic tool to predict response to …

Besides the simple assessment of QRS duration and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF),
which still have a pivotal role in current guidelines, 1 several different parameters have been …

Background Myocardial scar is frequently present in patients with heart failure and left
bundle branch block (LBBB), and associated with reduced response to cardiac …

Contrarily, myocardial scarring reduces the effect of CRT. 2 Both the extent and location of
myocardial scar impact the outcome after CRT, particularly with septal scars. 3 Nevertheless …