| Autor: |
Leibowitz, David W., Rosenheck, Shimon, Pollak, Arthur, Geist, Michael, Gilon, Dan |
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Cardiology; 2000, Vol. 93 Issue 1/2, p74-77, 4p, 1 Chart, 2 Graphs |
| Abstrakt: |
Limited prospective data are available regarding the influence of pacemaker leads on tricuspid valve function. To examine the true incidence of these complications, 35 patients were prospectively examined by two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography before and after implantation of either a permanent pacemaker or an automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Of the 35 patients imaged preoperatively, the amount of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) was judged as normal or trivial in 15 (43%), mild in 10 (29%), moderate in 8 (23%), and severe in 2 (6%). Following electrode implantation, TR was noted to be normal or trivial in 13 (38%), mild in 15 (48%), moderate in 6 (17%) and severe in 1 (3%). We conclude that implantation of permanent right ventricular electrodes is not usually associated with an acute worsening of tricuspid regurgitation in most patients.Copyright © 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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