BackgroundThe noninferiority of left ventricular pacing alone (LVp) compared with biventricular pacing (BIV) has not been yet definitely documented. In this study, we reviewed all the original echocardiographic measures of the Biventricular versus Left Univentricular Pacing with ICD Back-up in Heart Failure Patients (B-LEFT HF) trial in order to investigate mechanisms underlying LV remodelling with both pacing modalities.MethodsPatients with New York Heart Association functional class (NYHA) III or IV despite optimal medical therapy, LVEF 35% or less, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD) more than 55 mm, QRS duration at least 130 ms were randomized to BIV or LVp for 6 months. The primary end point was a composite of at least 1 point decrease in NYHA class and at least 5 mm decrease in left ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVESD). An additional end point was a LVp reverse remodelling defined as at least 10% decrease in LVESD. Mitral regurgitation and all echocardiographic measures were reassessed after 6-month follow-up.ResultsOne hundred and forty-three patients were enrolled. Seventy-six patients were in the BIV and 67 were in the LVp group. Left ventricular volumes decreased significantly without difference between groups (P = 0.8447). Similarly, left ventricular diameters decreased significantly in both groups with a significant decrease in LVESD with BIV (P < 0.0001), but not with LVp (P = 0.1383). LVEF improved in both groups without difference (P = 0.8072). Mitral regurgitation did not improve either with BIV, or with LVp.ConclusionThe echocardiographic sub-analysis of B-LEFT study showed the substantial equivalence of LVp in favouring left ventricular reverse remodelling as compared with BIV.

Biventricular versus left ventricular only stimulation: an echocardiographic substudy of the B-LEFT HF trial / Ansalone, G.; Boriani, G.; Sassone, B.; Camastra, G.; Donal, E.; Calo, L.; Casella, M.; Delarche, N.; Lozano, I. F.; Biffi, M.; Boulogne, E.; Guidotto, T.; Leclercq, C.. - In: JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE. - ISSN 1558-2027. - 24:7(2023), pp. 453-460. [10.2459/JCM.0000000000001480]

Biventricular versus left ventricular only stimulation: an echocardiographic substudy of the B-LEFT HF trial

Boriani G.;Casella M.;
2023

Abstract

BackgroundThe noninferiority of left ventricular pacing alone (LVp) compared with biventricular pacing (BIV) has not been yet definitely documented. In this study, we reviewed all the original echocardiographic measures of the Biventricular versus Left Univentricular Pacing with ICD Back-up in Heart Failure Patients (B-LEFT HF) trial in order to investigate mechanisms underlying LV remodelling with both pacing modalities.MethodsPatients with New York Heart Association functional class (NYHA) III or IV despite optimal medical therapy, LVEF 35% or less, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD) more than 55 mm, QRS duration at least 130 ms were randomized to BIV or LVp for 6 months. The primary end point was a composite of at least 1 point decrease in NYHA class and at least 5 mm decrease in left ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVESD). An additional end point was a LVp reverse remodelling defined as at least 10% decrease in LVESD. Mitral regurgitation and all echocardiographic measures were reassessed after 6-month follow-up.ResultsOne hundred and forty-three patients were enrolled. Seventy-six patients were in the BIV and 67 were in the LVp group. Left ventricular volumes decreased significantly without difference between groups (P = 0.8447). Similarly, left ventricular diameters decreased significantly in both groups with a significant decrease in LVESD with BIV (P < 0.0001), but not with LVp (P = 0.1383). LVEF improved in both groups without difference (P = 0.8072). Mitral regurgitation did not improve either with BIV, or with LVp.ConclusionThe echocardiographic sub-analysis of B-LEFT study showed the substantial equivalence of LVp in favouring left ventricular reverse remodelling as compared with BIV.
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Biventricular versus left ventricular only stimulation: an echocardiographic substudy of the B-LEFT HF trial / Ansalone, G.; Boriani, G.; Sassone, B.; Camastra, G.; Donal, E.; Calo, L.; Casella, M.; Delarche, N.; Lozano, I. F.; Biffi, M.; Boulogne, E.; Guidotto, T.; Leclercq, C.. - In: JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE. - ISSN 1558-2027. - 24:7(2023), pp. 453-460. [10.2459/JCM.0000000000001480]
Ansalone, G.; Boriani, G.; Sassone, B.; Camastra, G.; Donal, E.; Calo, L.; Casella, M.; Delarche, N.; Lozano, I. F.; Biffi, M.; Boulogne, E.; Guidotto...espandi
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