Septal Flash Correction with His-Purkinje Pacing Predicts Echocardiographic Response in Patients with Indication for Resynchronization Therapy

Background: His-Purkinje conduction system pacing (HPCSP) has been proposed as an alternative to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT); however, predictors of echocardiographic response have not been described in this population. Septal flash (SF), a fast contraction and relaxation of the septum,...

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Autores: Pujol López, Margarida, Jiménez Arjona, Rafael, Guasch i Casany, Eduard, Doltra, Adelina, Borràs, Roger, Roca Luque, Ivo, Castel, María Ángeles, Garre, Paz, Ferró, Elisenda, Niebla Bellido, Mireia, Carro, Esther, Arbelo, Elena, Sitges Carreño, Marta, Tolosana, José M. (José María), Mont Girbau, Lluís
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versão publicada
Data de publicação:2022
País:España
Recursos:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositório:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/190825
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/190825
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Ecocardiografia
Insuficiència cardíaca
Ventricles cardíacs
Marcapassos
Echocardiography
Heart failure
Ventricle of heart
Cardiac pacemakers
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Resumo:Background: His-Purkinje conduction system pacing (HPCSP) has been proposed as an alternative to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT); however, predictors of echocardiographic response have not been described in this population. Septal flash (SF), a fast contraction and relaxation of the septum, is a marker of intraventricular dyssynchrony. Methods: The study aimed to analyze whether HPCSP corrects SF in patients with CRT indication, and if correction of SF predicts echocardiographic response. This retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data included 30 patients. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was measured with echocardiography at baseline and at 6-month follow-up. Echocardiographic response was defined as increase in five points in LVEF. Results: HPCSP shortened QRS duration by 48 ± 21 ms and SF was significantly decreased (baseline 3.6 ± 2.2 mm vs. HPCSP 1.5 ± 1.5 mm p < .0001). At 6-month follow-up, mean LVEF improvement was 8.6% ± 8.7% and 64% of patients were responders. There was a significant correlation between SF correction and increased LVEF (r = .61, p = .004). A correction of ≥1.5 mm (baseline SF - paced SF) had a sensitivity of 81% and 80% specificity to predict echocardiographic response (area under the curve 0.856, p = .019). Conclusion: HPCSP improves intraventricular dyssynchrony and results in 64% echocardiographic responders at 6-month follow-up. Dyssynchrony improvement with SF correction may predict echocardiographic response at 6-month follow-up.