Cor Vasa 2005, 46(6):256-258
Use of temporary resynchronization therapy in cardiac surgery in patients with severe cardiomyopathy
- 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