Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

Researchers from University of California discuss findings in ischemic cardiomyopathy

Published in Telemedicine Business Week, December 12th, 2007

According to recent research published in the journal Heart Rhythm, "BACKGROUND Many patients with appropriate indications fait to respond to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). OBJECTIVE The purpose of our study was to determine the relationship between CRT response and preimplantation apical wall motion abnormality."

"METHODS We analyzed data from 83 patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy who underwent CRT. All patients had New York Heart Association class III or IV symptoms despite maximal medical therapy, Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <= 35%, and QRS duration >= 130 ms or <130 ms with Left ventricular dyssynchrony. CRT responders at 6...

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Source: Telemedicine Business Week (2007-12-12)

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