Triple-site pacing for cardiac resynchronization in permanent atrial fibrillation – Acute phase results from a prospective observational study

Introduction and Aim: Multi-site pacing is emerging as a new method for improving response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), but has been little studied, especially in patients with atrial fibrillation. We aimed to assess the effects of triple-site (Tri-V) vs. biventricular (Bi-V) pacing o...

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Main Authors: Pedro Marques, Miguel Nobre Menezes, Gustavo Lima da Silva, Ana Bernardes, Andreia Magalhães, Nuno Cortez-Dias, Luís Carpinteiro, João de Sousa, Fausto J. Pinto
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Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)
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João de Sousa
Fausto J. Pinto
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Fausto J. Pinto
Triple-site pacing for cardiac resynchronization in permanent atrial fibrillation – Acute phase results from a prospective observational study
Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)
author_facet Pedro Marques
Miguel Nobre Menezes
Gustavo Lima da Silva
Ana Bernardes
Andreia Magalhães
Nuno Cortez-Dias
Luís Carpinteiro
João de Sousa
Fausto J. Pinto
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title Triple-site pacing for cardiac resynchronization in permanent atrial fibrillation – Acute phase results from a prospective observational study
title_short Triple-site pacing for cardiac resynchronization in permanent atrial fibrillation – Acute phase results from a prospective observational study
title_full Triple-site pacing for cardiac resynchronization in permanent atrial fibrillation – Acute phase results from a prospective observational study
title_fullStr Triple-site pacing for cardiac resynchronization in permanent atrial fibrillation – Acute phase results from a prospective observational study
title_full_unstemmed Triple-site pacing for cardiac resynchronization in permanent atrial fibrillation – Acute phase results from a prospective observational study
title_sort triple-site pacing for cardiac resynchronization in permanent atrial fibrillation – acute phase results from a prospective observational study
publisher Elsevier
series Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)
issn 2174-2049
publishDate 2016-06-01
description Introduction and Aim: Multi-site pacing is emerging as a new method for improving response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), but has been little studied, especially in patients with atrial fibrillation. We aimed to assess the effects of triple-site (Tri-V) vs. biventricular (Bi-V) pacing on hemodynamics and QRS duration. Methods: This was a prospective observational study of patients with permanent atrial fibrillation and ejection fraction <40% undergoing CRT implantation (n=40). One right ventricular (RV) lead was implanted in the apex and another in the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) septal wall. A left ventricular (LV) lead was implanted in a conventional venous epicardial position. Cardiac output (using the FloTrac™ Vigileo™ system), mean QRS and ejection fraction were calculated. Results: Mean cardiac output was 4.81±0.97 l/min with Tri-V, 4.68±0.94 l/min with RVOT septal and LV pacing, and 4.68±0.94 l/min with RV apical and LV pacing (p<0.001 for Tri-V vs. both BiV). Mean pre-implantation QRS was 170±25 ms, 123±18 ms with Tri-V, 141±25 ms with RVOT septal pacing and LV pacing and 145±19 with RV apical and LV pacing (p<0.001 for Tri-V vs. both BiV and pre-implantation). Mean ejection fraction was significantly higher with Tri-V (30±11%) vs. Bi-V pacing (28±12% with RVOT septal and LV pacing and 28±11 with RV apical and LV pacing) and pre-implantation (25±8%). Conclusion: Tri-V pacing produced higher cardiac output and shorter QRS duration than Bi-V pacing. This may have a significant impact on the future of CRT. Resumo: Introdução e objetivo: O pacing multi-site está a emergir como um novo método de ressincronização cardíaca. Todavia, foi pouco estudado, sobretudo em fibrilhação auricular. Este estudo visa aferir o efeito hemodinâmico e na duração do QRS de pacing Tri-V versus Bi-V. Métodos: Estudo prospetivo observacional de doentes com fibrilhação auricular permanente e fração de ejeção < 40% submetidos a implantação de CRT (n=40). Implantou-se um eletrocateter direito no ápex, outro na parede septal do trato de saída direito e outro em posição venosa epicárdica esquerda convencional. Calcularam-se o débito cardíaco (usando o sistema Vigileo Flotrac®), o QRS médio e a fração de ejeção. Resultados: O débito cardíaco médio foi 4,81 ± 0,97 L/min em Tri-V, 4,68 ± 0,94 L/min com pacing septal e esquerdo e 4,68 ± 0,94 L/min com pacing apical e esquerdo (p < 0,001 para Tri-V versus ambos BiV). O QRS pré-implantação médio foi 170 ± 25 ms, 123 ± 18 ms em Tri-V, 141 ± 25 ms em pacing septal e esquerdo e145 ± 19 em pacing apical e esquerdo (p < 0,001 para Tri-V versus ambos BiV e pré-implantação). A fração de ejeção média foi estatisticamente superior em Tri-V (30 ± 11%) versus Bi-V (28 ± 12% em pacing septal e esquerdo e 28 ± 11em pacing apical e esquerdo), e versus pré-implantação (25 ± 8%). Conclusão: O pacing em Tri-V produziu um débito cardíaco superior e QRS mais estreito do que em Bi-V. Estes resultados poderão modificar o futuro da terapêutica de ressincronização. Keywords: Cardiac resynchronization therapy, Multi-site pacing, Triple-site pacing, Heart failure, Atrial fibrillation, Cardiac output, QRS duration, Ejection fraction, Palavras-chave: Terapêutica de ressincronização cardíaca, Pacing multi-site, Pacing triple-site, Insuficiência cardíaca, Fibrilhação auricular, Débito cardiaco, Duração QRS, Fração de ejeção
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spelling doaj-947c460fa5034a2eb6dc4a04a67c1a3c2020-11-24T23:59:26ZengElsevierRevista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)2174-20492016-06-01356331338Triple-site pacing for cardiac resynchronization in permanent atrial fibrillation – Acute phase results from a prospective observational studyPedro Marques0Miguel Nobre Menezes1Gustavo Lima da Silva2Ana Bernardes3Andreia Magalhães4Nuno Cortez-Dias5Luís Carpinteiro6João de Sousa7Fausto J. Pinto8Corresponding author.; Cardiology Department, University Hospital Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, CCUL, University of Lisbon, PortugalCardiology Department, University Hospital Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, CCUL, University of Lisbon, PortugalCardiology Department, University Hospital Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, CCUL, University of Lisbon, PortugalCardiology Department, University Hospital Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, CCUL, University of Lisbon, PortugalCardiology Department, University Hospital Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, CCUL, University of Lisbon, PortugalCardiology Department, University Hospital Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, CCUL, University of Lisbon, PortugalCardiology Department, University Hospital Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, CCUL, University of Lisbon, PortugalCardiology Department, University Hospital Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, CCUL, University of Lisbon, PortugalCardiology Department, University Hospital Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, CCUL, University of Lisbon, PortugalIntroduction and Aim: Multi-site pacing is emerging as a new method for improving response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), but has been little studied, especially in patients with atrial fibrillation. We aimed to assess the effects of triple-site (Tri-V) vs. biventricular (Bi-V) pacing on hemodynamics and QRS duration. Methods: This was a prospective observational study of patients with permanent atrial fibrillation and ejection fraction <40% undergoing CRT implantation (n=40). One right ventricular (RV) lead was implanted in the apex and another in the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) septal wall. A left ventricular (LV) lead was implanted in a conventional venous epicardial position. Cardiac output (using the FloTrac™ Vigileo™ system), mean QRS and ejection fraction were calculated. Results: Mean cardiac output was 4.81±0.97 l/min with Tri-V, 4.68±0.94 l/min with RVOT septal and LV pacing, and 4.68±0.94 l/min with RV apical and LV pacing (p<0.001 for Tri-V vs. both BiV). Mean pre-implantation QRS was 170±25 ms, 123±18 ms with Tri-V, 141±25 ms with RVOT septal pacing and LV pacing and 145±19 with RV apical and LV pacing (p<0.001 for Tri-V vs. both BiV and pre-implantation). Mean ejection fraction was significantly higher with Tri-V (30±11%) vs. Bi-V pacing (28±12% with RVOT septal and LV pacing and 28±11 with RV apical and LV pacing) and pre-implantation (25±8%). Conclusion: Tri-V pacing produced higher cardiac output and shorter QRS duration than Bi-V pacing. This may have a significant impact on the future of CRT. Resumo: Introdução e objetivo: O pacing multi-site está a emergir como um novo método de ressincronização cardíaca. Todavia, foi pouco estudado, sobretudo em fibrilhação auricular. Este estudo visa aferir o efeito hemodinâmico e na duração do QRS de pacing Tri-V versus Bi-V. Métodos: Estudo prospetivo observacional de doentes com fibrilhação auricular permanente e fração de ejeção < 40% submetidos a implantação de CRT (n=40). Implantou-se um eletrocateter direito no ápex, outro na parede septal do trato de saída direito e outro em posição venosa epicárdica esquerda convencional. Calcularam-se o débito cardíaco (usando o sistema Vigileo Flotrac®), o QRS médio e a fração de ejeção. Resultados: O débito cardíaco médio foi 4,81 ± 0,97 L/min em Tri-V, 4,68 ± 0,94 L/min com pacing septal e esquerdo e 4,68 ± 0,94 L/min com pacing apical e esquerdo (p < 0,001 para Tri-V versus ambos BiV). O QRS pré-implantação médio foi 170 ± 25 ms, 123 ± 18 ms em Tri-V, 141 ± 25 ms em pacing septal e esquerdo e145 ± 19 em pacing apical e esquerdo (p < 0,001 para Tri-V versus ambos BiV e pré-implantação). A fração de ejeção média foi estatisticamente superior em Tri-V (30 ± 11%) versus Bi-V (28 ± 12% em pacing septal e esquerdo e 28 ± 11em pacing apical e esquerdo), e versus pré-implantação (25 ± 8%). Conclusão: O pacing em Tri-V produziu um débito cardíaco superior e QRS mais estreito do que em Bi-V. Estes resultados poderão modificar o futuro da terapêutica de ressincronização. Keywords: Cardiac resynchronization therapy, Multi-site pacing, Triple-site pacing, Heart failure, Atrial fibrillation, Cardiac output, QRS duration, Ejection fraction, Palavras-chave: Terapêutica de ressincronização cardíaca, Pacing multi-site, Pacing triple-site, Insuficiência cardíaca, Fibrilhação auricular, Débito cardiaco, Duração QRS, Fração de ejeçãohttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204916300666