Simultaneous coronary sinus and left bundle area pacing conferred
cardiac resynchronization super response after either alone failed
Abstract
Background: A patient with ischemic cardiomyopathy and left bundle
branch block (LBBB) who did not respond to standard bi-ventricular
pacing underwent attempted left bundle area (LBA) pacing to achieve
better cardiac resynchronization (CRT). Methods: LBA pacing failed to
correct the LBBB or narrow the QRS. However, simultaneous pacing through
the coronary sinus (CS) and LBA pacing leads resulted in marked
shortening of the QRS Results: The patient’s EF improved from 30% to
45% two months post procedure and heart failure symptoms improved by
one functional class. Conclusions: Simultaneous LBA and CS pacing may
improve clinical outcomes compared to either alone.