January 9, 2018

New‐onset left bundle branch block‐associated idiopathic nonischemic cardiomyopathy and time from diagnosis to cardiac resynchronization therapy: The NEOLITH II study

Structured PICO

Does earlier CRT implantation improve cardiac remodeling in patients with new-onset LBBB-associated idiopathic NICM compared to delayed CRT?

Population

Patients with new-onset left bundle branch block (LBBB)-associated idiopathic nonischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM)

Intervention

Earlier cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) implantation

Comparator

Delayed CRT implantation

Outcome

Cardiac remodelingsurrogate

Earlier CRT implantation in LBBB-associated idiopathic NICM is associated with more favorable cardiac remodeling, suggesting a critical window to halt progressive myocardial damage.

Abstract

In LBBB-associated idiopathic NICM, earlier CRT implantation was associated with more favorable cardiac remodeling. Delaying CRT may miss a critical period to halt and reverse progressive myocardial damage.

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