Permanent Pacing in a Patient with Left Ventricular Mid-Cavity Obstruction and Apical Aneurysm.

Permanent Pacing in a Patient with Left Ventricular Mid-Cavity Obstruction and Apical Aneurysm. Int Heart J. 2019 Nov 15;: Authors: Miura S, Okada T, Kuroda H, Yamaguchi K, Yoshitomi H, Watanabe N, Endo A, Tanabe K Abstract Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with left ventricular (LV) mid-cavity obstruction and LV apical aneurysm is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. However, consensus is lacking on the treatment modality for LV mid-cavity obstruction and LV apical aneurysm. Here, we report a case of reduced LV mid-cavity pressure gradient and symptoms, treated using permanent pacing. The effect of permanent pacing on pressure gradient and symptoms lasted for 4 years. As pacing is relatively non-invasive compared to surgical therapy, permanent pacing is a good option, especially in the elderly patients with LV mid-cavity obstruction and apical aneurysm. PMID: 31735771 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Heart J Source Type: research