Frequency of left ventricular dyssynchrony in patients with heart failure and a narrow QRS complex

Gabe B Bleeker; Martin J Schalij; Sander G Molhoek; Eduard R Holman; Harriette F Verwey; Paul Steendijk; Ernst E van der Wall; Jeroen J Bax

doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.08.082

Frequency of left ventricular dyssynchrony in patients with heart failure and a narrow QRS complex

Am J Cardiol. 2005 Jan 1;95(1):140-2. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.08.082.

Authors

Gabe B Bleeker¹, Martin J Schalij, Sander G Molhoek, Eduard R Holman, Harriette F Verwey, Paul Steendijk, Ernst E van der Wall, Jeroen J Bax

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.

PMID: 15619414
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.08.082

Abstract

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is considered a major advance in the treatment of patients with heart failure. The presence of left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony seems mandatory for a positive response to CRT. Currently, only patients with wide QRS complexes are considered for CRT, although patients with narrow QRS complexes may also have LV dyssynchrony. In the present study, the incidence of LV dyssynchrony was prospectively evaluated in 64 patients with heart failure and narrow QRS complexes using tissue Doppler imaging.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Arrhythmias, Cardiac / epidemiology*
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / etiology*
Electrocardiography*
Female
Heart Failure / complications*
Heart Failure / physiopathology*
Heart Ventricles / physiopathology*
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies