Successful cardiac resynchronization therapy after heart transplantation

We describe a case of a 56-year-old male patient, who developed refractory dilated cardiomyopathy 5 years after heart transplantation. An atriobiventricular pacemaker was implanted when indication criteria of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) were seen. The intraventricular dyssynchrony was si...

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Published in:Europace (London, England) England), 2008-08, Vol.10 (8), p.1024-1025
Main Authors: Apor, Astrid, Kutyifa, Valentina, Merkely, Béla, Szilágyi, Szabolcs, Andrássy, Péter, Hüttl, Tivadar, Hubay, Márta, Róka, Attila, Gellér, László
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - etiology
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - therapy
Heart Failure - etiology
Heart Failure - prevention & control
Heart Transplantation - adverse effects
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pacemaker, Artificial
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:We describe a case of a 56-year-old male patient, who developed refractory dilated cardiomyopathy 5 years after heart transplantation. An atriobiventricular pacemaker was implanted when indication criteria of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) were seen. The intraventricular dyssynchrony was significant before CRT, while synchronous contraction was demonstrated later with the beneficial reverse remodelling of the left ventricle. Resynchronization therapy resulted in significant improvement of the patient's clinical parameters. The success of this therapy points out the possible role of CRT in the treatment of chronic allograft failure after heart transplantation.
ISSN:1099-5129
1532-2092
DOI:10.1093/europace/eun149