Abstract
Background: Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) reduce all-cause mortality among cardiomyopathy patients. Whether or not antitachycardia pacing (ATP) is equally effective in ischemic (ICM) and nonischemic (NICM) cardiomyopathy patients remains poorly understood. We describe the distribution of monomorphic (MVT) and non-monomorphic (polymorphic ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation [PVT/VF]) ventricular tachyarrhythmias among ICM and NICM primary prevention patients. Methods: This patient-level meta-analysis included primary prevention patients from the Shock-Less (n = 3519), PainFree SST (n = 1917), and PREPARE (n = 690) studies. Distribution of MVT and PVT/VF events were compared with χ2 tests. ATP success was estimated using a generalized estimating equation model to correct for multiple episodes for a patient between cohorts for slow (≥320 ms) and fast (240–310 ms) MVTs. Results: Among 6126 patients, 714 (29% NICM, age 66 ± 13 years, female 18%, EF = 29 ± 12%) had a total of 4444 treated ventricular tachyarrhythmia episodes. The rate of individuals treated for MVT or PVT/VF was comparable between ICM (11.9%) and NICM (11.2%) over 21 ± 10 months. In addition, the distribution of MVT (76% ICM vs. 71% NICM) and PVT/VF (15% ICM vs. 20% NICM) was not significantly different (p =.28). Among MVT episodes, the average tachycardia cycle lengths (332 ± 58 ms ICM vs. 313 ± 40 ms NICM; p =.27) were similar, as was the likelihood of ATP-associated termination (74.6% ICM vs. 76.4% NICM; p =.58). Overall, ATP success was higher for slow (≥320 ms) MVT versus faster (240–310 ms) episodes (84.1% vs. 69%; p <.001). Conclusion: In a large cohort of primary prevention ICD patients, ICM and NICM patients have similar rates and proportions of MVT and PVT/VF episodes. ATP-associated termination of MVT was comparable between the two groups.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2720-2726 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 Oct 1 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:: Alan Cheng, Mark L. Brown, Jodi Koehler, and Daniel R. Lexcen are employees of Medtronic. Boyoung Joung reports having served as a speaker for Bayer, BMS/Pfizer, Medtronic, and Daiichi‐Sankyo, and has received research funds from Medtronic and Abbott. Prashanthan Sanders is supported by a Practitioner Fellowship from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia and by the National Heart Foundation of Australia. He also serves on the advisory board of Medtronic, Abbott, Boston Scientific, Pacemate and CathRx. The University of Adelaide reports receiving on behalf of Prashanthan Sanders lecture and/or consulting fees from Medtronic, Abbott, Boston Scientific, and Microport. Kenneth A. Ellenbogen reports having served as a consultant for Medtronic. Disclosure
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Physiology (medical)