congestive heartfailure heartfailue
Conditions
Interventions
Implantation of a biventricular pacemaker, with or without ICD-function.
Depending on the randomization, a transvenous os surgical epicardial placement
of the LV lead is performed.
Sponsors
Sint Antonius Ziekenhuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Heart failure, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV QRS-duration >120 ms, or when paced > 200 ms on 12-lead ecg left bundle branch block on ecg LVEF at most 35% Dyssynchrony on echocardiography Optimal medical treatment for congestive heart failure
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Degree of change in cardiac perfusion abnormalities and the relation to cardiac function. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determination of the diagnostic value of TDI, 2D- and 3D-echocardiography to predict the optimal site of LV stimulation in BIV paced patients to support and optimize pacing therapy. Change in clinical status. Improvement of NYHA classification. Difference in QRS duration on the ECG. Improvement of 6MWT. Improvement in QOL score. Changes in biomarkers (ANP, and pro-BNP). Determination of the feasibility of epicardial LV lead placement at the site of maximum dyssynchrony. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed