Cardiac resynchronization by repositioning of a ventricular epicardial lead in a patient with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
Patients with congenital heart disease and univentricular circulation are vulnerable to ventricular dysfunction. In the context of atrioventricular conduction defects, a ventricular pacemaker may be placed, possibly introducing dyssynchronous wall motion and deterioration of ventricular pump function. We describe such a case in which repositioning of the ventricular lead restored synchronicity.
Division of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Women and Children's Division, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Sognsveien 20, 0027, Oslo, Norway, h.h.odland@medisin.uio.no.
Hans Henrik
HH
Odland
Henrik
H
Brun
Kjell
K
Saatvedt
Erik
E
Kongsgård
D058406:Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D018636:Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D010496:Pericardium; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*