Publications by authors named "Alaa Al-Dossari"
Purpose: Patients with right bundle branch block (RBBB) are less likely to respond to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). We aimed to assess whether patients with RBBB respond to CRT with biventricular fusion pacing.
Methods: Consecutive patients with RBBB at a single tertiary care center, who were implanted with a CRT device capable of biventricular fusion pacing using SyncAV programming, were assessed and compared to a historical cohort of CRT patients with RBBB.
Article Synopsis
- Research aimed to determine if using the SyncAV algorithm for reprogramming cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices improves echocardiographic measures in patients.
- A study involving 34 patients showed that after 6 months of SyncAV optimization, there was a significant increase in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and a decrease in left ventricular end-systolic volume (LVESV) compared to initial CRT settings.
- The findings suggest that optimizing CRT with SyncAV can enhance heart function, but further research is needed to explore long-term benefits and identify the best candidates for this therapy.