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Document Details : Title: A comparison of long-term outcomes between narrow and broad QRS complex patients treated with cardiac resynchronization therapy Author(s): L.B. Yap , S.T.B. Nguyen , F. Qadir , S.K. Ma , Z. Muhammad , K.W. Koh , Z. Ali , G.S. Tay , A. Daud , A. Said , N. Sahat , R. Rebo , S.S. Tamin , A. Hussin , S. Kaur , R. Omar Journal: Acta Cardiologica Volume: 71 Issue: 3 Date: 2016 Pages: 323-330 DOI: 10.2143/AC.71.3.3152093 Abstract : Introduction: There are few registries for narrow QRSd ≤ 120 ms patients treated with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). We report long-term outcomes for patients with narrow QRSd ≤ 120 ms compared to broad > 120 ms patients. Methods: The study included 297 heart failure patients with a CRT device implanted from 2001 to 2012. LV reverse remodelling (reduction in LV end-systolic volume, LVESV, of > 15%), rates of hospitalization for heart failure and all-cause mortality were studied. Results: There were 121 narrow QRSd ≤ 120 ms and 176 QRSd > 120 ms patients. There was no difference in LVESV (> 15%) reduction comparing narrow and broad QRSd groups (relative risk 0.87, 95% CI 0.69-1.09, P = 0.24) between 6 to 18 months. The relative risk for hospitalization comparing narrow and broad QRSd patients was 1.18 (95% CI 1.06-1.30, P < 0.01). With a mean follow-up of 3.9 years, there were 31 (25.6%) deaths in the QRSd ≤ 120 ms group and 42 (23.8%) deaths in the QRSd > 120 ms group. Survival analysis showed no significant difference between the two groups [hazard ratio, HR 1.05 (0.66-1.67), P = 0.85]. Conclusions: We found that narrow QRSd ≤ 120 ms patients treated with CRT have a similar rate of LV reverse remodelling and mortality, but a higher rate of hospitalization when compared to broad QRSd > 120 ms patients. |
