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Anti- and pro-arrhythmic effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy: point of view. 2008

Joseph R DiPalma, and Steven P Kutalek, and Howard Eisen, and J Yasha Kresh, and Amir Pelleg
Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192, USA.

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in patients with heart failure and bundle branch block (BBB) improves regional muscle mechanics and mechanical pump function of the heart. In addition, modulation of wall motion timing and contraction can exert an antiarrhythmic effect, reducing the potential of sudden cardiac death. This effect of CRT could also be attributed to the improvement in excitation-contraction coupling, mechanical synchronization, and improved myocardial perfusion. However, it can be hypothesized that the BBB results in a concealed reentry, in which a delayed depolarization wave re-enters during phase two of the action potential. This concealed phase 2 reentry can lead to early after depolarizations and cardiac arrhythmias. By synchronizing the two ventricles, CRT eliminates the reentry substrate and the resulting arrhythmias. This hypothesis and the potential arrhythmogenic effects of CRT are discussed with regard to ventricular remodeling and mechano-electrical feedback in this setting.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002037 Bundle-Branch Block A form of heart block in which the electrical stimulation of HEART VENTRICLES is interrupted at either one of the branches of BUNDLE OF HIS thus preventing the simultaneous depolarization of the two ventricles. Fascicular Block,Anterior Fascicular Block,Bundle Branch Block,Left Bundle-Branch Block,Posterior Fascicular Block,Right Bundle-Branch Block,Anterior Fascicular Blocks,Block, Anterior Fascicular,Block, Bundle Branch,Block, Bundle-Branch,Block, Fascicular,Block, Left Bundle-Branch,Block, Posterior Fascicular,Block, Right Bundle-Branch,Blocks, Anterior Fascicular,Blocks, Bundle Branch,Blocks, Bundle-Branch,Blocks, Fascicular,Blocks, Left Bundle-Branch,Blocks, Posterior Fascicular,Blocks, Right Bundle-Branch,Branch Block, Bundle,Branch Blocks, Bundle,Bundle Branch Blocks,Bundle-Branch Block, Left,Bundle-Branch Block, Right,Bundle-Branch Blocks,Bundle-Branch Blocks, Left,Bundle-Branch Blocks, Right,Fascicular Block, Anterior,Fascicular Block, Posterior,Fascicular Blocks,Fascicular Blocks, Anterior,Fascicular Blocks, Posterior,Left Bundle Branch Block,Left Bundle-Branch Blocks,Posterior Fascicular Blocks,Right Bundle Branch Block,Right Bundle-Branch Blocks
D002304 Cardiac Pacing, Artificial Regulation of the rate of contraction of the heart muscles by an artificial pacemaker. Pacing, Cardiac, Artificial,Artificial Cardiac Pacing,Artificial Cardiac Pacings,Cardiac Pacings, Artificial,Pacing, Artificial Cardiac,Pacings, Artificial Cardiac
D006333 Heart Failure A heterogeneous condition in which the heart is unable to pump out sufficient blood to meet the metabolic need of the body. Heart failure can be caused by structural defects, functional abnormalities (VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION), or a sudden overload beyond its capacity. Chronic heart failure is more common than acute heart failure which results from sudden insult to cardiac function, such as MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. Cardiac Failure,Heart Decompensation,Congestive Heart Failure,Heart Failure, Congestive,Heart Failure, Left-Sided,Heart Failure, Right-Sided,Left-Sided Heart Failure,Myocardial Failure,Right-Sided Heart Failure,Decompensation, Heart,Heart Failure, Left Sided,Heart Failure, Right Sided,Left Sided Heart Failure,Right Sided Heart Failure
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D016757 Death, Sudden, Cardiac Unexpected rapid natural death due to cardiovascular collapse within one hour of initial symptoms. It is usually caused by the worsening of existing heart diseases. The sudden onset of symptoms, such as CHEST PAIN and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS, particularly VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA, can lead to the loss of consciousness and cardiac arrest followed by biological death. (from Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 7th ed., 2005) Cardiac Sudden Death,Sudden Cardiac Death,Cardiac Arrest, Sudden,Sudden Cardiac Arrest,Arrest, Sudden Cardiac,Cardiac Arrests, Sudden,Cardiac Death, Sudden,Death, Cardiac Sudden,Death, Sudden Cardiac,Sudden Death, Cardiac
D020257 Ventricular Remodeling The geometric and structural changes that the HEART VENTRICLES undergo, usually following MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. It comprises expansion of the infarct and dilatation of the healthy ventricle segments. While most prevalent in the left ventricle, it can also occur in the right ventricle. Cardiac Remodeling, Ventricular,Left Ventricular Remodeling,Myocardial Remodeling, Ventricular,Left Ventricle Remodeling,Ventricle Remodeling,Cardiac Remodelings, Ventricular,Left Ventricle Remodelings,Left Ventricular Remodelings,Myocardial Remodelings, Ventricular,Remodeling, Left Ventricle,Remodeling, Left Ventricular,Remodeling, Ventricle,Remodeling, Ventricular,Remodeling, Ventricular Cardiac,Remodeling, Ventricular Myocardial,Remodelings, Left Ventricle,Remodelings, Left Ventricular,Remodelings, Ventricle,Remodelings, Ventricular,Remodelings, Ventricular Cardiac,Remodelings, Ventricular Myocardial,Ventricle Remodeling, Left,Ventricle Remodelings,Ventricle Remodelings, Left,Ventricular Cardiac Remodeling,Ventricular Cardiac Remodelings,Ventricular Myocardial Remodeling,Ventricular Myocardial Remodelings,Ventricular Remodeling, Left,Ventricular Remodelings,Ventricular Remodelings, Left

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