心脏再同步治疗慢性心力衰竭的疗效评价及无反应原因分析

Objective To investigate the effect of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and the problem of non-response to CRT in patients with chronic heart failure. Methods Twenty patients(64±10.9) yrs,5 women, 15men] underwent CRT. Conventional echocardiography was performed in each patient before implantation and at 6 months post implantation. Results The clinical response rate was 60% and echocardio-graphic response rate was 55% at 6 month follow-up. Average EF increased 10%. Three patients died and 1 pa-tient was found to have increased left electrode thresholds. One electrode dislocation occurred and recannulation was required. Four patients had no response to CRT. The response rate to CRT was lower in patients with a nar-row QRS or ischemic cardiomyopathy. Conclusion CRT is an effective treatment for chronic heart failure pa-tients. Non-response to CRT may berelated to the cause of heart failure and narrow QRS.

The effect of cardiac resynchronization therapy and the problem of non-response