Cited 32 times since 2011 (2.4 per year) source: EuropePMC Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 57, Issue 5, 1 1 2011, Pages 549-555 Impaired renal function is associated with echocardiographic nonresponse and poor prognosis after cardiac resynchronization therapy. Van Bommel RJ, Mollema SA, Borleffs CJ, Bertini M, Ypenburg C, Marsan NA, Delgado V, Van Der Wall EE, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Objectives
Aims of this study were to investigate the effect of renal function on left ventricular (LV) reverse remodeling and long-term outcome after cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), and to explore the relation between LV reverse remodeling and changes in renal function at 6-month follow-up.
Background
Renal insufficiency is highly prevalent in heart failure patients, including patients eligible for CRT, and is associated with poor prognosis.
Methods
The study comprised 490 patients undergoing CRT. Response to CRT was defined as a decrease in LV end-systolic volume ≥15% at 6-month follow-up. Primary end point during long-term follow-up was all-cause mortality.
Results
At baseline, mean estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was 70 ± 28 ml/min/1.73 m². At 6-month follow-up, 263 patients (54%) demonstrated response to CRT. Responders had an eGFR of 74 ± 26 ml/min/1.73 m² versus 64 ± 28 ml/min/1.73 m² in nonresponders (p < 0.001). During long-term follow-up, patients with an eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m² had higher mortality than patients with an eGFR of 60 to 90 ml/min/1.73 m² or an eGFR >90 ml/min/1.73 m² (p < 0.001). Finally, responders to CRT had preservation of renal function (ΔeGFR -0.6), whereas nonresponders had a slight worsening in renal function (ΔeGFR -4.7, p < 0.05).
Conclusions
Impaired renal function in CRT candidates is associated with nonresponse during 6-month follow-up. Additionally, patients with impaired renal function have worse long-term survival after CRT. Response to CRT results in preservation of renal function.
