The effects of right ventricular apical pacing on ventricular function and dyssynchrony: implications for therapy
LF Tops, MJ Schalij, JJ Bax - Journal of the American College of …, 2009 - jacc.org
Cardiac pacing is the only effective treatment for patients with sick sinus syndrome and
atrioventricular conduction disorders. In cardiac pacing, the endocardial pacing lead is …
atrioventricular conduction disorders. In cardiac pacing, the endocardial pacing lead is …
Significance of QRS complex duration in patients with heart failure
A Kashani, SS Barold - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2005 - jacc.org
Prolongation of QRS (≥ 120 ms) occurs in 14% to 47% of heart failure (HF) patients. Left
bundle branch block is far more common than right bundle branch block. Left-sided …
bundle branch block is far more common than right bundle branch block. Left-sided …
Cardiac resynchronization in chronic heart failure
WT Abraham, WG Fisher, AL Smith… - … England Journal of …, 2002 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Previous studies have suggested that cardiac resynchronization achieved
through atrial-synchronized biventricular pacing produces clinical benefits in patients with …
through atrial-synchronized biventricular pacing produces clinical benefits in patients with …
Guidelines for cardiac pacing and cardiac resynchronization therapy: the task force for cardiac pacing and cardiac resynchronization therapy of the European Society …
PE Vardas, A Auricchio, JJ Blanc… - European heart …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
European Heart House, headquarters of the ESC. Any changes in conflict of interest that
arise during the writing period must be notified to the ESC. The Task Force report was …
arise during the writing period must be notified to the ESC. The Task Force report was …
Detrimental ventricular remodeling in patients with congenital complete heart block and chronic right ventricular apical pacing
JB Thambo, P Bordachar, S Garrigue, S Lafitte… - Circulation, 2004 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Although dual-chamber pacing improves cardiac function in patients with
complete congenital atrioventricular block (CCAVB) by restoring physiological heart rate and …
complete congenital atrioventricular block (CCAVB) by restoring physiological heart rate and …
Comparative effects of permanent biventricular and right-univentricular pacing in heart failure patients with chronic atrial fibrillation
C Leclercq, S Walker, C Linde, J Clementy… - European heart …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Background One third of chronic heart failure patients have major intraventricular conduction
and uncoordinated ventricular contraction. Non-controlled studies suggest that biventricular …
and uncoordinated ventricular contraction. Non-controlled studies suggest that biventricular …
Role of tissue Doppler and strain echocardiography in current clinical practice
TP Abraham, VL Dimaano, HY Liang - Circulation, 2007 - Am Heart Assoc
bar is shortened or lengthened relative to its original length (ie, reduction to half its original
length is 50% strain, and an increase to one third longer is 33% strain). Strain rate is the …
length is 50% strain, and an increase to one third longer is 33% strain). Strain rate is the …
Retiming the failing heart: principles and current clinical status of cardiac resynchronization
C Leclercq, DA Kass - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2002 - jacc.org
Left or biventricular (BiV) pacing, or cardiac resynchronization therapy, was proposed nearly
10 years ago as an adjunctive treatment for patients with advanced heart failure (HF) …
10 years ago as an adjunctive treatment for patients with advanced heart failure (HF) …
Effect of epicardial or biventricular pacing to prolong QT interval and increase transmural dispersion of repolarization: does resynchronization therapy pose a risk for …
VA Medina-Ravell, RS Lankipalli, GX Yan… - Circulation, 2003 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—The present study examined pacing site–dependent changes in QT interval
and transmural dispersion of repolarization (TDR) and their potential role in the …
and transmural dispersion of repolarization (TDR) and their potential role in the …
Graphene oxide-gold nanosheets containing chitosan scaffold improves ventricular contractility and function after implantation into infarcted heart
Abnormal conduction and improper electrical impulse propagation are common in heart
after myocardial infarction (MI). The scar tissue is non-conductive therefore the electrical …
after myocardial infarction (MI). The scar tissue is non-conductive therefore the electrical …