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- A 46-year-old female patient was hospitalized with ongoing chest tightness and shortness of breath for over a month.
- Echocardiography indicated abnormal heart size, while the electrocardiogram showed sinus bradycardia and prolonged QRS duration.
- After receiving cardiac contractility modulation implantation, the patient no longer experienced chest tightness or shortness of breath, leading to improved exercise tolerance and overall quality of life.
Article Abstract
We present a patient of a 46-year-old female patient was admitted to our hospital due to chest tightness and shortness of breath that lasted for over a month. Echocardiography revealed left-ventricle diameter (anteroposterior) of 54 mm, electrocardiogram showed sinus bradycardia, and QRS duration of 90 ms. The patient experienced no chest tightness or shortness of breath, and there was a marked improvement in exercise tolerance and quality of life after cardiac contractility modulation implantation.
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