Optimizing muscle synchronization after dynamic cardiomyoplastyTwo educational cases
- 1 January 1995
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Vol. 9 (1) , 45-49
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s1010-7940(05)80049-1
Abstract
Muscle stimulator programming is fundamental in ensuring optimal latissimus dorsi graft function after cardiomyoplasty. The ventricle-muscle synchronization delay has a significant effect on graft function, but can be difficult to optimize. The established method for ensuring appropriate synchronization involves the use of M-mode echocardiography. We present two educational cases in which M-mode and Doppler echocardiography have been instrumental in illustrating electrophysiologic and haemodynamic factors which need to be considered in evaluating an appropriate synchronization delay.Keywords
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