Cor Vasa 2005, 46(6):256-258

Use of temporary resynchronization therapy in cardiac surgery in patients with severe cardiomyopathy

Adrian Kolesár1,*, Jaroslav Šimon2, Jan Vojáček1, Petr Telekes1, Michal Horáček3, Jan Burkert1, Jaroslav Hlubocký1, Jaroslav Špatenka1, Milan Horn1, Lukáš Vlk1, Tomáš Vymazal3, Petr Pavel1
1 Kardiochirurgická klinika
2 Kardiologická klinika
3 Anesteziologicko-resuscitační klinika, Fakultní nemocnice Motol a 2. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy, Praha, Česká republika

We report on a group of six patients with coronary heart disease, low ejection fraction (EF) and ventricular dyssynchrony, who-in addition to the actual cardiac surgical procedure-had been temporary biventriculary paced in an effort to improve their postoperative hemodynamic parameters.

Keywords: Biventricular pacing; Resynchronization therapy; Cardiomyopathy; Myocardial revascularization

Published: June 1, 2005  Show citation

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Kolesár A, Šimon J, Vojáček J, Telekes P, Horáček M, Burkert J, et al.. Use of temporary resynchronization therapy in cardiac surgery in patients with severe cardiomyopathy. Cor Vasa. 2005;46(6):256-258.
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