Key result
Minimally invasive video-assisted epicardial lead implantation for CRT significantly decreased mean QRS duration from 158 to 124 milliseconds (P < 0.05) with no surgical or hospital mortality.
Why the study?
Does minimally invasive video-assisted epicardial LV lead implantation improve QRS duration and cardiac function in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure?
Observational (n=12)
Does minimally invasive video-assisted epicardial LV lead implantation improve QRS duration and cardiac function in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure?
p-value: p=< 0.05
Minimally invasive video-assisted epicardial LV lead implantation is a safe and effective alternative for CRT in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure.
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May support feasibility in select CRT candidates; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Zhang et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Dilated cardiomyopathy heart failure (n=12). Minimally invasive video-assisted epicardial steroid-eluting LV lead implantation for CRT was evaluated on QRS duration (p=< 0.05). Minimally invasive video-assisted epicardial lead implantation for CRT significantly decreased mean QRS duration from 158 to 124 milliseconds (P < 0.05) with no surgical or hospital mortality.
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