Journal article
Effect of Cardiac Resynchronization on Myocardial Efficiency and Regional Oxidative Metabolism
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Recent studies have demonstrated increased left ventricular contractility with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) using atriobiventricular stimulation. This study evaluated the effect of CRT on myocardial oxidative metabolism and efficiency.
METHODS AND RESULTS: Eight patients with New York Heart Association functional class III-IV congestive heart failure were studied during atrial pacing (control) and atriobiventricular …
Authors
Ukkonen H; Beanlands RSB; Burwash IG; de Kemp RA; Nahmias C; Fallen E; Hill MRS; Tang ASL
Journal
Circulation, Vol. 107, No. 1, pp. 28–31
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
January 7, 2003
DOI
10.1161/01.cir.0000047068.02226.95
ISSN
0009-7322