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I risultati dei recenti trial suggeriscono un’estensione delle indicazioni della CRT dalla terapia dello scompenso conclamato alla sua prevenzione; suggerimenti per un approccio appropriato Maurizio Lunati MD S.C. ElettrofisiologiaDipartimento Cardiologico “De Gasperis” AO Niguarda Cà Granda Milano Key points: 1L’evidenza che la “CRT profilattica” migliori outcome clinico e struttura ventricolare e’ convincente e solida 2Le evidenze che la CRT nella FA e in funzione “anti pacemakercardiomiopatia” migliori outcome clinico e struttura ventricolare sono convincenti 3Sulla base dell’EBM e del “real world” è opportuno aggiornare la LG

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I risultati dei recenti trial suggeriscono un’estensione delle indicazioni della CRT dalla terapia dello scompenso conclamato alla sua prevenzione; suggerimenti per un approccio appropriato

Maurizio Lunati MDS.C. Elettrofisiologia‐Dipartimento Cardiologico “De Gasperis”

AO Niguarda Cà GrandaMilano

Key points:• 1‐L’evidenza che la “CRT profilattica” migliori outcome clinico e struttura ventricolare e’ convincente e solida• 2‐Le evidenze che la CRT nella FA e in funzione “anti pacemaker‐cardiomiopatia” migliori outcome clinico e struttura ventricolare sono convincenti • 3‐Sulla base dell’EBM e del “real world” è opportuno aggiornare la LG

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Linee guida ACC/AHA/HRS 2008

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Linee guida AIAC 2006

Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy

Class I Indication Synus Rhythm, Reduced EF (≤ 35%)Ventricular Dyssynchrony (QRS > 120ms)

NYHA III-IV despite Optimal Medical Therapy

Class II IndicationsSynus Rhythm, Reduced EF (≤ 35%)Ventricular Dyssynchrony (QRS > 120ms)

Symptomatic (NYHA II) and with pacing indication or Primary Prevention ICD indication

Chronic Right Ventricular Stimulation, Reduced EF (≤ 35%)Severe Ventricular DyssynchronyNYHA III-IV despite Optimal Medical Therapy

Pts In Atrial Fibrillation, Reduced EF (≤ 35%)Ventricular Dyssynchrony (QRS > 120ms)

NYHA III-IV despite Optimal Medical Therapy

Reduced EF (≤ 35%), QRS ≤ 120 msVentricular Dyssynchrony (Echo assessment)

NYHA III-IV despite Optimal Medical Therapy

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CRT nei pts in Classe NYHA I/II

Pazienti con indicazione convenzionale al pacing

Pazienti in fibrillazione atriale

CRT nei pts con dissincronia meccanica con o

senza dissincronia elettrica

Questioni aperte

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CRT nei pts in Classe NYHA I/II

Pazienti con indicazione convenzionale al pacing

Pazienti in fibrillazione atriale

CRT nei pts con dissincronia meccanica con o

senza dissincronia elettrica

Questioni aperte

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CRT in NYHA II

Abraham et al., MIRACLE ICD II, Circulation 2004

36% 34% 31%

58%

22% 20%

0%

20%

40%

60%

Improved No Change Worsened

Prop

ortio

n

CRT OFF (n=101) CRT ON (n=85)

Clinical Composite Score

186 pts in NYHA II, FE < 35% and QRS > 130ms randomized CRT ON vs CRT OFF

End Point CRT OFF CRT ON P

Change in peak VO2 0.2±3.2 0.5±3.2 0.87

Change in exercise duration, s

37±186 42±167 0.56

Change in NYHA 0.01±0.63) 0.18±0.61 0.05

Change in QOL 10.7±21.7 13.3±25.1 0.49

Change in 6MHWT, m 33±98 38±109 0.59

Left Ventricular End Diastolic Volume

200

250

300

350

400cm3

Base 6 Mo

P=0.04

Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction

20

22

24

26

28

30%

Base 6 Mo

P=0.02

Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction

20

22

24

26

28

30%

Base 6 Mo

P=0.02

Left Ventricular End Systolic Volume

200

250

300

350

400cm3

Base 6 Mo

P=0.01

Left Ventricular End Systolic Volume

200

250

300

350

400cm3

Base 6 Mo

P=0.01

•CRT (n=69)

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Landolina et al.; AJC 2007

CRT in NYHA II952 pts analyzed: NYHA II (188 pts) vs NYHA III-IV (764)

Un minor numero di eventi CV maggiori Classe NYHA che migliora, ma in

una percentuale minore di soggetti

Simile grado di rimodellamento inverso

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CRT in NYHA II: REVERSE & MADIT CRT

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CRT in NYHA II: REVERSE & MADIT CRT

presentedat ESC 09

presentedat ACC09

Age (mean) yrs 61.3 ± 10.4

Ischemic 44%

NYHA II 83%

EF 27.1 ± 6.8

LVEDD (mm) 68.8 ± 9.2

QRS (ms)ICD therapy optional

156 ± 2368%

REVERSE262 patients (Europe) followed for 24 months

CRT OFF 82 Patients CRT ON 180 Patients

MADIT-CRT1820 patients (US&Europe) >30 months

Age (mean) yrs N.A.

Ischemic N.A.

NYHA I+II

EF <30%

LVEDD (mm) >55

QRS (ms)ICD therapy mandatory

>130100%

CRT ON ~1092 PatientsCRT OFF ~728 Patients

Daubert et al.; JACC 2009 Moss et al 2009. NEJM 361; epub Sept 1

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CRT in NYHA II: REVERSE

Daubert et al.; JACC 2009

Primary End Point:Clinical Composite Response at 24-month

% worsened

Entire distribution analysis of worsened, unchanged and improved: P=0.0006

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CRT in NYHA II: REVERSE

Daubert et al.; JACC 2009

Powered Secondary End Point: LVESVi

91.688.8

94.5

76.873.6

69.2 69.7

92.5

93.9

96.6

60

70

80

90

100

110

0 6 12 18 24

Months Since Randomization

LVES

Vi (m

l/m2 )

CRT OFF

CRT ON P<0.0001

P-value compares 24-month changes.

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CRT in NYHA II: REVERSE

Daubert et al.; JACC 2009

Other Remodeling ParametersLVEDVi (ml/m2) LVEF (%)

129 128124

132

112108

103 103

129

133

90

100

110

120

130

140

150

0 6 12 18 24

Months

LVE

DV

i (m

l/m2 )

CRT OFF

CRT ON

P<0.0001

29.0 29.1 29.5 29.9

32.733.4

34.9 34.8

27.8

28.1

25

30

35

40

0 6 12 18 24

Months

LVE

F (%

)CRT OFF

CRT ON

P<0.0001

P-value compares 24-month changes.

129 128124

132

112108

103 103

129

133

90

100

110

120

130

140

150

0 6 12 18 24

Months

LVE

DV

i (m

l/m2 )

CRT OFF

CRT ON

P<0.0001

29.0 29.1 29.5 29.9

32.733.4

34.9 34.8

27.8

28.1

25

30

35

40

0 6 12 18 24

Months

LVE

F (%

)CRT OFF

CRT ON

P<0.0001

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CRT in NYHA II: MADIT CRT confirms REVERSE

Moss et al 2009. NEJM 361; epub Sept 1

Improvements in LV function with CRT-DChanges from baseline to 1-year follow-up

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Time to First HF Hospitalization or Death

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

0 6 12 18 24Months Since Randomization

Perc

enta

ge H

ospi

taliz

ed fo

r HF

or

Die

d

CRT ON

CRT OFF

24.0%

11.7%

HR (95%CI): 0.38 (0.20-0.73)P=0.003

Number at RiskCRT OFF 82 79 76 70 39CRT ON 180 176 173 168 77

CRT in NYHA II: REVERSE

Daubert et al.; JACC 2009

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CRT in NYHA II: MADIT CRT confirms REVERSE

Moss et al 2009. NEJM 361; epub Sept 1

Primary endpoint:Heart Failure or Death

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Predictive value of QRS: MADIT CRT-REVERSEMADIT CRT

REVERSE 24-months

P for interaction: 0.001

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REVERSEPresented at ACC09

Presented results show that CRT

Significanty reduces time to first HF hospitalization or

death1 by 62 percent(HR 0.38 (0.20-0.73) p=0.003

within 24 months

When compared to OMT, ICD optional

CRT in NYHA II: REVERSE & MADIT CRT

Daubert et al.; JACC 2009 Moss et al 2009. NEJM 361; epub Sept 1

CRT reduces Morbidity and Mortality in asymptomatic HF Patients with LVD and wide QRS

MADIT-CRTPresented at ESC

Presented results show that CRT is associated with a

Significant 34 percent reduction (p<0.001) in death or heart failure interventions within 33 months

When compared to OMT, ICD mandatory1 Note:ime to First HF hospitalization or death“ was not the primary endpoint

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L’evidenza che la “CRT profilattica” 

migliori outcome clinico e struttura ventricolare e’ convincente e solida 

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CRT nei pts in Classe NYHA I/II

Pazienti con indicazione convenzionale al pacing

Pazienti in fibrillazione atriale

CRT nei pts con dissincronia meccanica con o

senza dissincronia elettrica

Questioni aperte

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CRT in pts con indicazioni convenzionali al pacing

•50 pts with complete A-V block and normal pump function

•randomized single site RV pacing or BIV pacing

Conclusions:

BIV pacing preserved LV pump function and minimized LV dyssynchrony as compared to conventional RV pacing;

LV pump function decreased significantly and LV dyssynchrony was more pronounced in the RV pacing group

Albertsen AE et al, Europace 2008

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BioPace studyRandomized, multicentric, prospective, single-blind, parallel-group-

designInternational (EMEAC + Australia)

– 1st large scaled randomized study looking at the prevention of mechanical desynchronization

– Extend the benefit of BiV pacing to a broader patient population

Enrollment Goal– 1800 patients @ 94 centers– Follow-up phase

Evaluate whether patients with standard pacing indication (pacemaker or ICD)

– any standard-indication for permanent ventricular pacing– LVEF without any limitation– any QRS-width– benefit from the prevention of ventricular remodeling (induced by RV

pacing) with the implantation of a BiV pacing systemA landmark study which results will impact the future of pacemaker therapy

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CRT in pts con indicazioni convenzionali al pacing

Yu et al., NEJM Nov 2009

177 pts with bradycardia and normal EF implanted with a CRT deviceRandomization 1:1 Biventricular pacing versus Right Ventricular Apical pacing

Primary end-point: LVEF and LVESV at 12 mos FU

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CRT in pts con indicazioni convenzionali al pacing

Yu et al., NEJM Nov 2009

177 pts with bradycardia and normal EF implanted with a CRT deviceRandomization 1:1 Biventricular pacing versus Right Ventricular Apical pacing

Subgroup analysis of LVEF and LVESV

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Pazienti con funzione sistolica preservata e indicazione convenzionale al pacing

beneficiano della terapia di resincronizzazione cardiaca in termini di

rimodellamento venrticolare inverso e miglioramento della frazione di eiezione.

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CRT nei pts in Classe NYHA I/II

Pazienti con indicazione convenzionale al pacing

Pazienti in fibrillazione atriale

CRT nei pts con dissincronia meccanica con o

senza dissincronia elettrica

Questioni aperte

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CRT e FA

Evaluation of CRT in 263 consecutive pts, 96 with chronic AF and 167 in sinus rhythm

Delnoy et al., Am J Cardiol 2007

NYHA QOL

LVEF

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CRT e FA

Gasparini et al., JACC 2006

In 162 pts with permanent AF vs 511 pts in SR162 pts with permanent AF where: 48 pts with rhythm control by drugs; 114 pts with AVJ ablation

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CRT e FA

Khadjooi et al., Heart 2008

In 86 pts with AF vs 209 pts in SR86 pts with AF where: 66 permanent AF, 20 paroxismal AF

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I dati delle casistiche pubblicate mostrano come i pazienti in FA

beneficino della CRT almeno quanto i pazienti in ritmo sinusale

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CRT nei pts in Classe NYHA I/II

Pazienti con indicazione convenzionale al pacing

Pazienti in fibrillazione atriale

CRT nei pts con dissincronia meccanica con o

senza dissincronia elettrica

Questioni aperte

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68%

32%

≥ 40IVMD < 40≥ 40IVMD < 40

74%

26%

≥ 40IVMD < 40

77%

23%

QRS < 110 ms(46%)

110 ms ≤ QRS < 150 ms(22%)

QRS ≥ 150 ms(32%)

QRS Duration and IVMD

Ghio et al;European Heart Journal(2004) 25,571-578

Ampiezza del QRS e IVMD

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CRT e QRS stretto

Beshai et al., RETHIN Q; NEJM 2007

172 pts with narrow QRS (<130ms), EF<35% and NYHA IIIRandomization 1:1 CRT ON vs CRT OFF

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I dati disponibili non consentono di affermare che i pazienti con sola

dissincronia meccanica beneficiano della CRT quanto i pazienti con QRS

largo.

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EHJ; 31 Aug 2009

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EHJ; 31 Aug 2009

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...e noi....

Clinical Service data

560 pazienti

Età media: 63,7 + 10,9 anni

21%

79%femmine maschi

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Conclusioni

Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy

Class I Indication Synus Rhythm, Reduced EF (≤ 35%)Ventricular Dyssynchrony (QRS > 120ms)

NYHA III-IV despite Optimal Medical Therapy

Class II IndicationsSynus Rhythm, Reduced EF (≤ 35%)Ventricular Dyssynchrony (QRS > 120ms)

Symptomatic (NYHA II) and with pacing indication or Primary Prevention ICD indication

Chronic Right Ventricular Stimulation, Reduced EF (≤ 35%)Severe Ventricular DyssynchronyNYHA III-IV despite Optimal Medical Therapy

Pts In Atrial Fibrillation, Reduced EF (≤ 35%)Ventricular Dyssynchrony (QRS > 120ms)

NYHA III-IV despite Optimal Medical Therapy

Reduced EF (≤ 35%), QRS ≤ 120 msVentricular Dyssynchrony (Echo assessment)

NYHA III-IV despite Optimal Medical TherapyNecessità di altri studi

Come negare l’evidenza?

Come negare l’evidenza?

Evidenze molto forti

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