Tighter is better: Can a simple and cost‐free parameter predict response to cardiac synchronization therapy?

Background: Several studies have evaluated the role of QRS duration (QRSd) or QRS narrowing as a predictor of response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) to reduce nonresponders. Aim: Our study aimed to determine the correlation between the relative change in QRS index (QI) compared to clini...

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Publicado en:Pacing & Clinical Electrophysiology Vol. 47; no. 7; pp. 966 - 974
Autores principales: Coppola, Giuseppe, Madaudo, Cristina, Mascioli, Giosuè, D'Ardia, Giulio, Greca, Carmelo La, Prezioso, Amedeo, Corrado, Egle
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Jul2024
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          Coppola, Giuseppe
          Madaudo, Cristina
          Mascioli, Giosuè
          D'Ardia, Giulio
          Greca, Carmelo La
          Prezioso, Amedeo
          Corrado, Egle
        affil: Operative Unit of Cardiology ‐ UTIC, University Hospital "Paolo Giaccone", University of Palermo, AOUP Paolo Giaccone, Via del Vespro 129, Palermo, Italy
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          Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Utilization
          Defibrillators, Implantable Utilization
          QRS Complex Evaluation
          Heart Failure Therapy
          Heart Failure Physiopathology
          Heart Failure Prognosis
          Treatment Outcomes
          Human
          Male
          Female
          Retrospective Design
          Record Review
          Multicenter Studies
          Correlational Studies
          Ventricular Ejection Fraction
          Comparative Studies
          Descriptive Statistics
          Electrocardiography
          Ventricular Remodeling
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          Female
      ab: Background: Several studies have evaluated the role of QRS duration (QRSd) or QRS narrowing as a predictor of response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) to reduce nonresponders. Aim: Our study aimed to determine the correlation between the relative change in QRS index (QI) compared to clinical outcome and prognosis in patients who underwent CRT implantation. Methods: A three‐centers study involving 398 patients with a CRT device was conducted. Clinical, echocardiographic and pharmacological variables, QRSd before and after CRT implantation and QI were measured. Results: In a 6‐month follow‐up, a significant improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular end‐diastolic and systolic volumes (LVEDV and LVESV) were observed. QI was related to reverse remodeling (multiple r‐squared: 0.48, adjusted r‐squared: 0.43, p =.001), and the cut‐off value that best predicted LV reverse remodeling after 6 months of CRT was 12.25% (AUC 0.7, p =.001). At 24 months, a statistically significant difference was found between patients with a QI ≤ 12.25% and those with a QI > 12.25% regarding NYHA class worsening (p =.04). The mean of the QI of patients who died from cardiovascular causes was lower than patients who died of other causes (p =.0179). A correlation between pre‐CRT QRSd/LVEDV and QI was observed (r = + 0.20; p =.0003). A higher QRSd/LVEDV ratio was associated with an improved LVEF, LVEDV, and LVESV (p <.0001) at follow‐up. Conclusions: QI narrowing after CRT was related to greater echocardiographic reverse remodeling and a lower rate of adverse events (death or cardiovascular hospitalizations). The QI can improve the prediction of adverse events in a population with CRT regardless of comorbidities according to the Charlson Comorbidity Index. QI could be used to predict CRT response.
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