The acute effects of transvenous biventricular pacing in a patient with congestive heart failure

Authors
Debrunner, M Naegeli, B Bertel, O
Citation
M. Debrunner et al., The acute effects of transvenous biventricular pacing in a patient with congestive heart failure, CHEST, 117(6), 2000, pp. 1798-1800
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
CHEST
ISSN journal
00123692 → ACNP
Volume
117
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1798 - 1800
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3692(200006)117:6<1798:TAEOTB>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The management of congestive heart failure remains an issue of great intere st. Encouraging data emerged over the last 2 years supporting the use of mu ltisite pacing in patients with severe congestive heart failure and intrave ntricular conduction delay. We present a case of acute biventricular pacing in a 81-year old man with dilated cardiomyopathy and symptomatic congestiv e heart failure. This novel form of pacemaker treatment resulted in a rapid hemodynamic and clinical improvement.