Pacing interventions in non-responders to cardiac resynchronization therapy

Nadeev Wijesuriya*, Mark K. Elliott, Vishal Mehta, Felicity De Vere, Marina Strocchi, Jonathan M. Behar, Steven A. Niederer, Christopher A. Rinaldi

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Abstract

Non-responders to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) represent a high-risk, and difficult to treat population of heart failure patients. Studies have shown that these patients have a lower quality of life and reduced life expectancy compared to those who respond to CRT. Whilst the first-line treatment for dyssynchronous heart failure is “conventional” biventricular epicardial CRT, a range of novel pacing interventions have emerged as potential alternatives. This has raised the question whether these new treatments may be useful as a second-line pacing intervention for treating non-responders, or indeed, whether some patients may benefit from these as a first-line option. In this review, we will examine the current evidence for four pacing interventions in the context of treatment of conventional CRT non-responders: CRT optimization; multisite left ventricular pacing; left ventricular endocardial pacing and conduction system pacing.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1054095
JournalFrontiers in Physiology
Volume14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Jan 2023

Keywords

  • conduction system pacing
  • CRT
  • CRT non-response
  • endocardial pacing
  • leadless cardiac resynchronization therapy

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