12. Prevalence of Ventricular Dyssynchrony in Heart Failure 1. Masoudi, et al. JACC 2003;41:217-23 2. Aaronson, et al. Circ 1997;95:2660-7
13. Prognosis with Ventricular Dyssynchrony Baldasseroni S, et al. Eur Heart J 2002;23:1692-98 N=5,517
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16. Achieving Cardiac Resynchronization Goal: Atrial synchronous biventricular pacing Transvenous approach for left ventricular lead via coronary sinus Doug Smith: Right Atrial Lead Right Ventricular Lead Left Ventricular Lead
17. CRT Procedure and Device Related Risks Venous anatomy highly variable 20% no vein in optimal site Phrenic nerve stimulation No stimulation in scar tissue Veins either too small or too large
18. CRT Improves Quality of Life & Functional Capacity in Moderate to Severe Heart Failure QoL Score (MLWHF) Avg. Change Data sources: MIRACLE: Circulation 2003;107:1985-90 MUSTIC SR: NEJM 2001;344:873-80 MIRACLE ICD: JAMA 2003;289:2685-94 Contak CD: J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;2003;42:1454-59 Control CRT NYHA Class Proportion Changing 1 or more Classes Improve. Not Reported
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36. Underlying Arrhythmia of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival rate for OOHCA is <5% Primary VF 8% Torsades de Pointes 13% Bradycardia 17% VT 62%
37. Rhythm Strip During Episode of Sudden Death Josephson, ME 6:02 AM 6:05 AM 6:07 AM 6:11 AM
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39. Severity of Heart Failure . Modes of Death NYHA II 12% 64% 24% CHF Other Sudden Death Deaths = 103 NYHA IV 56% 11% 33% CHF Other Sudden Death Deaths = 27 NYHA III 26% 15% 59% CHF Other Sudden Death Deaths = 232
Main purpose: Remind all of the poor quality of life that burdens heart failure patients Key messages: Patients with heart failure have statistically significant impairment of all aspects of their quality of life when compared with other chronic disorders. Additional information: From a community screening study involving over 4,000 people in Birmingham, UK. The SF 36 is a standard quality of life instrument that should be familiar to most clinicians. The lower the score, the more significant is the perceived impairment.
Masoudi and colleagues used retrospective medical chart data of 19,710 pts Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized w/ HF and for whom LV systolic function was confirmed. LBBB present in 8% of those with preserved LV systolic function (diastolic HF) and in 24% of those with EF < 50% (p<0.001). Aaronson developed and validated a multivariable survival model for ambulatory advanced heart failure patients wait listed for a heart transplant. IVCD (QRS > 120 ms) present in 27% of the 268 pts in derivation sample, and in 53% of the 199 pts in validation sample. IVCD identified as contributing risk factor. Other studies have shown that fro the entire HF population about 15% have a wide QRS.
Key message: A wide QRS is associated with a poor prognosis. Additional information: Baldasseroni: Study to determine whether LBBB associated w/ AF had independent, cumulative effect on mortality for CHF. Analysed 1-yr follow-up data for 5517 pts ( 63 + 12 yrs) from Italian Network on CHF (IN-CHF; 150 cardiology centers). Of these, 3328 (60.3%) had neither LBBB nor AF (group A), 1206 (2.9%) had isolated complete LBBB (group B), 798 (14.5%) had isolated chronic AF (group C), and 185 (3.3%) had complete LBBB associated w/ chronic AF (group D). Group D presented greater reduction in functional capacity (NYHA) and more significant clinical impairment (higher rate of pts w/ third heart sound, previous hospitalization for CHF, hypotension and cardiac enlargement). In Group D, cause of CHF was dilated cardiomyopathy (38.4%), ischaemic heart disease (35.1%), hypertensive heart disease (17.3%), and other aetiologies (9.2%). LBBB w/ AF (Group D) was associated w/ increased 1-yr mortality from any cause and sudden death and 1-yr hospitalization rate. Synergistic effect remained significant after adjusting for advanced HF clinical variables. LBBB w/ AF identifies CHF specific population w/ high risk of mortality. Iuliano: 669 HF pts (ischemic or nonischemic cardiomyopathy, NYHA II-IV heart failure. Median followup of 45 mo. Prolonged QRS was associated w/ increase in mortality (49.3% vs 34.0%) and sudden death (24.8% vs 17.4%). LBBB was associated w/ worse survival but not sudden death.
Main purpose: Illustrate for referral clinicians how the leads are placed to achieve cardiac resynchronization. Many outside the implant world may not be entirely aware of how the device is placed. Key messages: The implant procedure, while typically of longer duration, is similar to that of a standard pacemaker or implantable defibrillator implantation. A key difference is the placement of a left ventricular lead via the coronary sinus opening. Coronary venous anatomy varies significantly between patients. In a small percentage of cases it may not be possible to place the left ventricular lead transvenously. Some centers are opting for an epicardial approach if the transvenous approach is unsuccessful. Additional information: Standard pacing leads are placed in the right atrium and right ventricle. The LV lead is placed via the coronary sinus in a cardiac vein, preferably a lateral or postero-lateral vein in the mid part of the LV. The successful deployment of this lead to physician-guided development of left-heart delivery systems, and new LV leads to meet varying patient
Main purpose: Explain the risks of a CRT system implant to referral clinicians. Based on Medtronic’s MIRACLE study program and on Guidant’s Contak CD trial. Source of complications is abstract presented at NASPE 2003. Key messages: Each clinical trial utilized a clinical events review committee to evaluate complications, including defined procedure-related mortality. Chiefly due to challenging venous anatomy, implants have been unsuccessful in approximately 10% of patients attempted. Complication rates by category appeared to be reduced with the Medtronic Attain 4193, with an over-the-wire delivery system, used in the InSync III trial. Coronary sinus dissection or perforation generally were resolved without further complication. For comparison, the 30-day mortality in the CABG-PATCH and the AVID trials were 5.4% and 2.4% respectively. Left ventricular lead complications, primarily dislodgements, occurred in 9% of all cases (4% in the InSync II study). There is a learning curve. Implant times came down with increased center-based experience.
Main purpose: Show concordance of proof from randomized controlled trials that CRT improves quality of life and functional status. Key messages: Results from blinded studies that randomized 1,000 NYHA Class III/IV heart failure patients with a wide QRS show that CRT dramatically improves patients’ perceived quality of life and the clinicians’ assessment of functional status. The so-called placebo effect was expected. These studies were designed to assess whether there was a treatment effect, and all consistently demonstrated a positive effect.
University Medical Center Utrecht - Division heart & lungs Cardiostim 2008, 20-06-08 M. Meine
University Medical Center Utrecht - Division heart & lungs Cardiostim 2008, 20-06-08 M. Meine
University Medical Center Utrecht - Division heart & lungs Cardiostim 2008, 20-06-08 M. Meine
Approximately 300,000 Americans die from Sudden Cardiac Arrest every year. Data from 1996 shows that other major causes of death affected fewer people: SCA ~300,000 Stroke 160,500 Lung Cancer 153,000 Breast Cancer 44,100 AIDS 37,000 Fire 5,000
The majority (83%) of arrhythmias leading to SCA are tachyarrhythmias.
EF = left ventricular ejection fraction VT/VF = ventricular tachycardia – ventricular fibrillation Estimates of the incidence and total number of SCDs per year are shown for the overall adult population and for higher risk subgroups. The overall estimated incidence is 0.1 – 0.2% per year, totaling more than 300,000 deaths per year in the U.S.
Today’s dual-chamber devices can detect and treat bradyarrhythmias, as well as VT and VF. In addition, they can discriminate SVTs and other atrial tachyarrhythmias to reduce the incidence of inappropriate ventricular therapies, including inappropriate shocks. Treatment in the ventricle includes antitachycardia pacing (ATP), low-energy cardioversion and defibrillation for ventricular tachyarrhythmias (VT/VF). Treatment in the atrium AND the ventricle also includes brady sensing and pacing for bradyarrhythmias. Before the development of dual-chamber ICDs, VT/VF patients with symptomatic bradyarrhythmias would also receive a pacemaker implant. Dual-chamber devices were developed for use in patients with VT/VF who also have a bradyarrhythmia or pacing indication.