Global and regional parameters of dyssynchrony in ischemic and nonischemic cardiomyopathy.
In this study, color tissue Doppler imaging was used to assess global and regional mechanical dyssynchrony in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and those with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. Potential differences in the area of latest mechanical activation could have practical implications regarding lead positioning and the success rate of biventricular pacemaker implantation.
Van de Veire
Nico
N
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium. nico.vandeveire@ugent.be
De Sutter
Johan
J
Van Camp
Guy
G
Vandervoort
Pieter
P
Lancellotti
Patrizio
P
Cosyns
Bernard
B
Unger
Philippe
P
Gillebert
Thierry C
TC
D000368:Aged; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012042:Registries