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  • Cardiology
  • Electrophysiology
  • Medical Devices

Background:

  • Left ventricular (LV) lead placement is critical for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) success.
  • Suboptimal LV lead positioning is a major cause of CRT non-response.
  • Identifying the optimal LV lead site is challenging, especially with multiple target veins.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the echocardiographic and clinical benefits of LV lead implantation guided by intraoperative 12-lead surface electrocardiogram (ECG).
  • To assess the efficacy of using biventricular-paced (BiV-paced) QRS duration (QRSd) to optimize LV lead placement.
  • To compare outcomes in patients receiving ECG-guided CRT-D implantation versus standard unguided implantation.

Main Methods:

  • 80 heart failure patients undergoing CRT-D implantation were divided into two groups.
  • Group 1: LV lead placed at the site with the shortest BiV-paced QRSd measured by surface ECG.
  • Group 2 (Control): Standard unguided CRT implantation. ECG, echocardiogram, and functional status were assessed pre- and post-implantation.

Main Results:

  • ECG-guided placement successfully identified optimal LV lead sites in all Group 1 patients.
  • Group 1 showed a significantly higher CRT response rate (85% vs. 50%, p=0.02) and greater QRS shortening (ΔQRS) compared to Group 2.
  • Both groups improved in New York Heart Association functional class, with no significant difference in overall clinical response.

Conclusions:

  • Intraoperative surface ECG is a safe, feasible, and economical method for guiding LV lead placement in CRT-D implantation.
  • This technique enhances CRT response by optimizing LV lead positioning in patients with multiple venous targets.
  • ECG-guided LV lead placement offers significant advantages for improving CRT outcomes.