Abstract BACKGROUND: "Cardiac memory" (CM) refers to a change in repolarization induced by an altered pathway of activation. The effects of biventricular pacing on CM induction have not been investigated. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the development of CM during cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) through vectorcardiography (VCG). METHODS: Eleven patients undergoing CRT were enrolled. VCG was acquired during spontaneous ventricular activation at baseline and during AAI and DDD pacing immediately after and 7, 14, 21 and 60 days after the implantation. RESULTS: At 1-week follow-up, during AAI pacing T vector angles significantly changed (azimuth 23 ± 19°; p = 0.002; elevation 23 ± 27°; p = 0.019) and magnitude significantly increased (baseline 1.13 ± 0.69 mV; 7 days: 1.77 ± 1.27 mV; p = 0.026). T angle changes remained stable throughout the follow-up period while a further significant increase in magnitude was observed at 60 days (2.21 ± 1.50 mV; p = 0.01 vs. baseline and p = 0.04 vs. 7 days). Paced T vector magnitude at implant (2.24 ± 1.25 mV) decreased significantly at 7 days (1.64 ± 1.26 mV; p = 0.030) with a further significant decrease at 60 days (1.40 ± 1.18 mV; p = 0.003 vs. baseline; p = 0.02 vs. 7 days). CONCLUSION: CRT induces a significant change in T vector magnitude, azimuth, and elevation after resumption of spontaneous ventricular activation after 7 days from implantation. While further changes in T vector angle were not observed, after 2 months of CRT a significant decrease of paced T vector magnitude and a significant increase of spontaneous T vector magnitude were observed.

Cardiac memory in humans: vectocardiographic quantification in cardiac resynchronization therapy / Padeletti L1; Fantappiè C; Perrotta L; Ricciardi G; Pieragnoli P; Chiostri M; Valsecchi S; Porciani MC; Michelucci A; Fantini F. - In: CLINICAL RESEARCH IN CARDIOLOGY. - ISSN 1861-0684. - STAMPA. - (2011), pp. 51-56. [10.1007/s00392-010-0209-8]

Cardiac memory in humans: vectocardiographic quantification in cardiac resynchronization therapy.

PADELETTI, LUIGI;PERROTTA, LAURA;RICCIARDI, GIUSEPPE;PIERAGNOLI, PAOLO;CHIOSTRI, MARCO;PORCIANI, MARIA CRISTINA;MICHELUCCI, ANTONIO;
2011

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Abstract BACKGROUND: "Cardiac memory" (CM) refers to a change in repolarization induced by an altered pathway of activation. The effects of biventricular pacing on CM induction have not been investigated. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the development of CM during cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) through vectorcardiography (VCG). METHODS: Eleven patients undergoing CRT were enrolled. VCG was acquired during spontaneous ventricular activation at baseline and during AAI and DDD pacing immediately after and 7, 14, 21 and 60 days after the implantation. RESULTS: At 1-week follow-up, during AAI pacing T vector angles significantly changed (azimuth 23 ± 19°; p = 0.002; elevation 23 ± 27°; p = 0.019) and magnitude significantly increased (baseline 1.13 ± 0.69 mV; 7 days: 1.77 ± 1.27 mV; p = 0.026). T angle changes remained stable throughout the follow-up period while a further significant increase in magnitude was observed at 60 days (2.21 ± 1.50 mV; p = 0.01 vs. baseline and p = 0.04 vs. 7 days). Paced T vector magnitude at implant (2.24 ± 1.25 mV) decreased significantly at 7 days (1.64 ± 1.26 mV; p = 0.030) with a further significant decrease at 60 days (1.40 ± 1.18 mV; p = 0.003 vs. baseline; p = 0.02 vs. 7 days). CONCLUSION: CRT induces a significant change in T vector magnitude, azimuth, and elevation after resumption of spontaneous ventricular activation after 7 days from implantation. While further changes in T vector angle were not observed, after 2 months of CRT a significant decrease of paced T vector magnitude and a significant increase of spontaneous T vector magnitude were observed.
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Padeletti L1; Fantappiè C; Perrotta L; Ricciardi G; Pieragnoli P; Chiostri M; Valsecchi S; Porciani MC; Michelucci A; Fantini F
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