[Long term results of patients implanted with CRT-D: Results of a monocentric study].
Implantable cardiac defibrillators and resynchronization devices (CRT-D) are frequently used for heart failure patients. This is a retrospective study which included 50 patients with a CRT-D. The objective was to evaluate the prevalence of cardiac events (death, hospitalization for acute heart failure, ventricular arrhythmias). During 30-month follow-up, 4 patients (8%) died, 10 patients were hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure (20%) and 5 patients (10%) presented an appropriate choc for a ventricular arrhythmia. In total, 19 patients presented at least one cardiac event (38%). An improvement in dyspnea was reported in 84% of patients. An improvement of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was reported in 74% of patients and 12% of them have normalized LVEF. In this study, the majority of patients implanted with a CRT-D presented an improvement of their symptoms. However, residual cardiac events were reported and remain unpredictable.
GHI Le Raincy-Montfermeil, 10, rue du Général-Leclerc, 93370 Montfermeil, France.
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GHI Le Raincy-Montfermeil, 10, rue du Général-Leclerc, 93370 Montfermeil, France.
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Clinique Floréal, 40, rue Floréal, 93170 Bagnolet, France.
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Clinique de Montargis, 46, rue de la Quintaine, 45200 Montargis, France.
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GHI Le Raincy-Montfermeil, 10, rue du Général-Leclerc, 93370 Montfermeil, France. Electronic address: walamara@yahoo.fr.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Défibrillateurs; Heart failure; ICD; Insuffisance cardiaque; Resynchronisation; Resynchronization