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Dynamic left ventricular dyssynchrony and severe mitral regurgitation caused by exercise: should we go beyond the guidelines?

Authors :
Sébastien Bergeron
Émilie Laflamme
Michelle Dubois
Jean-François Sarrazin
Mario Sénéchal
Vincent Auffret
Vincent Chauvette
François Philippon
Kim O'Connor
Pierre Voisine
Source :
International Medical Case Reports Journal
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Dove Medical Press, 2018.

Abstract

Guidelines for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) have been established, but there may be a subgroup of patients not identified in these guidelines who may benefit from this therapy. We report a patient with a dynamic left ventricular dyssynchrony and severe mitral regurgitation caused by exercise successfully treated with CRT. Exercise testing should be considered in patients with left ventricular ejection fraction

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1179142X
Volume :
11
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International Medical Case Reports Journal
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....e027cceff830aa6639c03b28a35743f0