Strain-based staging as a unifying concept in cardiac resynchronization therapy
LBBB strain stages independently predict CRT outcomes, with lower stages associated with attenuated benefits, possibly due to higher scar burden. This classification provides a framework for understanding LBBB pathophysiology and CRT response.
Authors
- Elena Galli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9584-5505)
- Alexis Puvrez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9454-7706)
- Einar Hopp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3905-2986)
- Simon Calle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8895-5343)
- Jan De Pooter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3135-8676)
- Erwan Donal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9083-1582)
- David Devos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2417-799X)
- Jürgen Duchenne
- Otto Armin Smiseth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3005-9954)
- Gábor Vörös (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3077-0914)
- John M. Aalen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8058-790X)
- Martin Pěnička
- C K Larsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5687-0599)
- Frank Timmermans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9693-6406)
- Ivan Stanković (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5825-5821)
- Jens-Uwe Voigt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5580-8598)
- M. De Buyzere
Institutions
- Oslo University Hospital (NO)
- University Hospital Centre Zagreb (HR)
- Inserm (FR)
- University of Oslo (NO)
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- University of Belgrade (RS)
- Jessa Hospital (BE)
- Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis Hospital (BE)
- Laboratoire Traitement du Signal et de l'Image (FR)
- Organ Recovery Systems (Belgium) (BE)
- Zemun Hospital (RS)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rennes (FR)
- Université de Strasbourg (FR)
- Hasselt University (BE)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jeaf162
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.16
Funders
- Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
- KU Leuven
- Vlaamse regering
- Nasjonalforeningen for Folkehelsen
- Helse Sør-Øst RHF