Activation delay-induced mechanical dyssynchrony in single-ventricle heart disease.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-2017
Identifier
DOI: 10.1017/S1047951117001123
Abstract
We present the case of an infant with a single functional ventricle who developed ventricular dysfunction and heart failure due to an electrical activation delay and dyssynchrony. Earlier recognition of this potentially reversible aetiology may have changed her poor outcome.
Journal Title
Cardiology in the young
Volume
27
Issue
7
First Page
1390
Last Page
1391
MeSH Keywords
Bundle-Branch Block; Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; Echocardiography; Electrocardiography; Fatal Outcome; Female; Heart Defects, Congenital; Heart Failure; Heart Ventricles; Humans; Infant; Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
Keywords
Single ventricle; bundle branch block; dyssynchrony; heart failure; pattern analysis; speckle tracking strain
Recommended Citation
Forsha D, Risum N, Barker P. Activation delay-induced mechanical dyssynchrony in single-ventricle heart disease. Cardiol Young. 2017;27(7):1390-1391. doi:10.1017/S1047951117001123
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