Effect of biventricular pacing on left ventricular outflow tract pressure gradient in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and normal interventricular conduction

Komsuoglu, B; Vural, A; Agacdiken, A; Ural, D

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8167.2005.00291.x

Effect of biventricular pacing on left ventricular outflow tract pressure gradient in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and normal interventricular conduction

Komsuoglu B., Vural A., Agacdiken A., Ural D.

JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, vol.17, no.2, pp.207-209, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 17 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2005.00291.x
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.207-209
Kocaeli University Affiliated: No

Abstract

We report a case of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) that was markedly improved by biventricular pacing. A 55-year-old woman with HOCM presented with palpitation and presyncope. Electrophysiologic study revealed an atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia. After radiofrequency catheter ablation, a Mobitz type II atrioventricular block developed and a permanent pacemaker implantation was decided. Cardiac catheterization showed a left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) gradient of 130 mmHg. Right dual-chamber and atrial-synchronous left ventricular epicardial pacing failed to reduce the gradient. After biventricular pacing, LVOT gradient decreased to 20 mmHg. Biventricular pacing may be an alternative therapy for patients with HOCM.