Reversible left ventricular dyssynchrony and heart failure induced by right ventricular pacing

Int J Cardiol. 2009 May 1;134(1):117-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.12.018. Epub 2008 Feb 6.

Abstract

Right ventricular (RV) pacing related heart failure is reported in some patients after long term pacing. The exact mechanism is not yet clear but may be related to left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony induced by RV apical pacing. We report one case with baseline normal LV ejection fraction but complicated by heart failure and ventricular tachycardia after 4 months of pacing for complete heart block together with illustration of LV dyssynchrony demonstrated by tissue Doppler imaging.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Heart Failure / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Failure / etiology*
  • Heart Ventricles
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*
  • Ultrasonography
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnostic imaging
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology*