2015
Influence of QRS infarct score and QRS duration prior to transcatheter aortic valve replacement on follow-up left ventricular end systolic volume in patients with new persistent left bundle branch block
Hannink LG, Wagner GS, Kisslo J, Alenezi FA, Shaw LK, Hofmann P, Zusterzeel R, Phelan M, Velazquez EJ, Gorgels AP. Influence of QRS infarct score and QRS duration prior to transcatheter aortic valve replacement on follow-up left ventricular end systolic volume in patients with new persistent left bundle branch block. Journal Of Electrocardiology 2015, 48: 637-642. PMID: 25959263, DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2015.04.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAged, 80 and overAortic Valve StenosisBundle-Branch BlockDiagnosis, Computer-AssistedEchocardiographyElectrocardiographyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMalePrognosisReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificityStroke VolumeTranscatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementTreatment OutcomeConceptsLeft bundle branch blockTranscatheter aortic valve replacementPersistent left bundle branch blockVentricular end-systolic volumeAortic valve replacementBundle branch blockEnd-systolic volumeQRS durationInfarct scoreValve replacementVentricular functionBranch blockNew-onset left bundle branch blockLeft ventricular end-systolic volumeNew left bundle branch blockLeft ventricular functionLarger study populationStrict inclusion criteriaSuch predictive valueQRS scoreSystolic volumeInclusion criteriaStudy populationCardiac conditionsPredictive value
2002
Revascularization improves survival in ischemic cardiomyopathy regardless of electrocardiographic criteria for prior small-to-medium myocardial infarcts
Shah BR, Velazquez E, Shaw LK, Bart B, O'Connor C, Wagner GS. Revascularization improves survival in ischemic cardiomyopathy regardless of electrocardiographic criteria for prior small-to-medium myocardial infarcts. American Heart Journal 2002, 143: 111-117. PMID: 11773920, DOI: 10.1067/mhj.2002.119996.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionIschemic cardiomyopathyMyocardial infarctionQRS scoreTreatment groupsSelvester QRS scoring systemVentricular ejection fractionMajor coronary arteriesPrevious myocardial infarctionAcute myocardial infarctionQRS scoring systemSignificant treatment differencesElectrocardiographic evidenceCoronary angiographyEjection fractionIndependent predictorsInfarct sizeCoronary arteryHibernating myocardiumRevascularizationDecreased functionBetter survivalMyocardial infarctElectrocardiographic criteriaPatients