[Multi-site pace making for dilated cardiomyopathy]

Wiad Lek. 2000;53(3-4):180-4.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Dual chamber pacing (DDD) has been reported to be effective in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Other works, however, show contradictory results. Deleterious effects resulting from desynchronization of the right and left ventricular contraction have been suggested. In patients with end-stage DCM and severe congestive heart failure multisite pacing may be associated with fast and sustained hemodynamic improvement.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / methods*
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Pacemaker, Artificial