Open AccessQuantifying the Role of Regional Dyssynchrony on Global Left Ventricular Performance
Author(s) -
Bouchra Lamia,
Masaki Tanabe,
Hyung-Kook Kim,
Lauren Johnson,
John Gorcsan,
Michael R. Pinsky
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
jacc. cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.79
H-Index - 120
eISSN - 1936-878X
pISSN - 1876-7591
DOI - 10.1016/j.jcmg.2009.07.012
Subject(s) - ventricular dyssynchrony , medicine , cardiology , heart failure , cardiac resynchronization therapy , ejection fraction
We hypothesize that left ventricular (LV) segmental dyssynchrony, quantified by paradoxical systolic wall thinning, determines changes in global LV performance in a model of canine right ventricular (RV) pacing-induced dyssynchrony and the response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).
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