Publication: Cardiac resynchronization therapy in Congestive Heart Failure – a review
Date
2001
Authors
Article Type
Review Article
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN (Print) : 1993-2979 | ISSN (Online) : 1993-2987
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 113 - 120
Publisher
Institute of Medicine
Abstract
Abstract
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) incidence is increasing in contrast to incidence of coronary heart disease. Since 1992 cardiac pacing was introduced to treat heart
failure. Improved modes of biventricular pacing created a milestone in treatment of CHF. Interventricular conduction delays (IVCD) are associated with adverse mechanical conditions and put CHF patients at a significant mechanical disadvantage. Apex to base contraction sequence is noted in CHF patients with IVCD. Atrial
synchronized biventricular pacing or cardiac resynchronization therapy restores the base to apex contraction sequence and is shown to improve left ventricular systolic function and resersal of left ventricular remodelling. Hence, there is a promising electrical arm of therapy for CHF patients.
Keywords: Congestive heart failure, resynchronization, biventricular pacing
Description
Keywords
Congestive heart failure, resynchronization, biventricular pacing
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.162