Biventricular pacing for weaning from extracorporeal circulation in heart failure.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Resynchronization of the intra- and interventricular conduction by biventricular pacing has been suggested in patients with end-stage heart failure. We present a case in which extracorporeal circulation could only be weaned after placement of an additional left ventricular pacing wire. Biventricular stimulation led to normal motion of the anterior wall and a previously bulging interventricular septum; this improved the hemodynamic situation significantly.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial
- Extracorporeal Circulation
- Heart Failure
- Ventricular Dysfunction, Left