P5684Left ventricular wall thickness measured with computed tomography stratifies the response to cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy

• Published in: European heart journal 2019-10, Vol.40 (Supplement_1)
• Main Authors: Galand, V, Ghoshhajra, B G, Szymonifka, J, Das, S, Orencole, M, Leclercq, C, Truong, Q A, Singh, J P
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0195-668X; 1522-9645
• DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz746.0626

Abstract Background Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has provided benefit in selected heart failure (HF) patients. Unfortunately, up to 30% of device recipients do not benefit clinically from CRT. Left ventricular (LV) wall geometry analyzed using computed tomography (CT) has not been evaluated in the response to CRT. The objective of this study was to examine the association of LV wall thickness (WT) and the ability for reverse LV remodeling after CRT in non ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) patients. Methods In this prospective study, a total 54 patients (33 NICM) scheduled for CRT, underwent pre procedural CT. Reduced LV WT was defined as WT≤6mm and was quantified as a percentage of total LV area. End points were 6-month clinical and echocardiographic response to CRT (NYHA functional class, LV ejection fraction (LVEF), LV end-diastolic volume (LVEDV) and LV end-systolic volume (LVEDV)) and 2-year major adverse cardiac events (MACE). Of note, positive reduction was defined as in reduction LVESV and LVEDV by ≥15% and ≥10% respectively and ≥5% absolute increase in LVEF. Results The 33 NICM enrolled patients were divided in 3 groups according to the percentage of LV WT