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Acute right ventricular resynchronization improves haemodynamics in children after surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot

Right bundle branch block is associated with right ventricular (RV) electromechanical dyssynchrony, which may contribute to acute haemodynamic impairment after repair of tetralogy of Fallot (ToF). We sought to evaluate the effects of RV resynchronization on haemodynamics and tissue oxygenation durin...

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Published in:Europace (London, England) England), 2018-02, Vol.20 (2), p.323-328
Main Authors: Vojtovic, Pavel, Kucera, Filip, Kubuš, Peter, Gebauer, Roman, Matejka, Tomáš, Tláskal, Tomáš, Ložek, Miroslav, Kovanda, Jan, Janoušek, Jan
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Language:English
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Summary:Right bundle branch block is associated with right ventricular (RV) electromechanical dyssynchrony, which may contribute to acute haemodynamic impairment after repair of tetralogy of Fallot (ToF). We sought to evaluate the effects of RV resynchronization on haemodynamics and tissue oxygenation during the first 24 h after surgery. Arterial pressures, cardiac output, and tissue oxygenation were measured in 28 consecutive patients (median age 10.1 months) during baseline sinus rhythm with right bundle branch block and after RV resynchronization by atrial-triggered RV free wall pacing in complete fusion with spontaneous activation. Studied variables were compared in a crossover design in four 5-min intervals (baseline rhythm and stimulation, 2x each). Resynchronization reduced the QRS complex duration from median 110 to 70 ms (P 
ISSN:1099-5129
1532-2092
DOI:10.1093/europace/euw414