Comparative effects of permanent biventricular pacing for refractory heartfailure in patients with stable sinus rhythm or chronic atrial fibrillation

Authors
Leclercq, C Victor, F Alonso, C Pavin, D d'Allones, GR Bansard, JY Mabo, P Daubert, C
Citation
C. Leclercq et al., Comparative effects of permanent biventricular pacing for refractory heartfailure in patients with stable sinus rhythm or chronic atrial fibrillation, AM J CARD, 85(9), 2000, pp. 1154
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
9
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(20000501)85:9<1154:CEOPBP>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
This study aimed to compare the long-term benefit of biventricular pacing i n drug-refractory heart failure in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy who were in stable sinus rhythm or had persistent atrial fibrillation, The res ults showed that permanent biventricular pacing in such patients significan tly improves exercise tolerance in both groups of patients; however, the be nefit tended to be greater in patients with atrial fibrillation.