Bartosz Olechowski, Rebecca Sands, Donah Zachariah, Neil P Andrews, Richard Balasubramaniam, Mark Sopher, John Paisey, Paul R Kalra. Is cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) feasible, safe and beneficial in the very elderly?[J]. Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, 2015, 12(5): 497-501. DOI: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2015.05.003
Citation: Bartosz Olechowski, Rebecca Sands, Donah Zachariah, Neil P Andrews, Richard Balasubramaniam, Mark Sopher, John Paisey, Paul R Kalra. Is cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) feasible, safe and beneficial in the very elderly?[J]. Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, 2015, 12(5): 497-501. DOI: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2015.05.003

Is cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) feasible, safe and beneficial in the very elderly?

  • Objective To evaluate whether cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) implantation was feasible and safe in octogenarians and the association with symptoms. Methods Consecutive patients undergoing CRT implantation were recruited from two UK centers. Patients grouped according to age: Results A total of 439 patients were included in this study, of whom 26% were aged ≥ 80 years. Octogenarians more often received cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker in comparison to cardiac resynchronisation therapy-defibrillator. Upgrade from pacemaker was common in both groups (16% P = NS). Co-morbidities were similarly common in both groups (overall diabetes: 25%, atrial fibrillation: 23%, hypertension: 45%). More patient age ≥ 80 years had significant chronic kidney disease (CKD, estimated glomerular filtration rate vs. 22%, P vs. 17%, P = NS). Both groups demonstrated symptomatic benefit. One-year mortality rates were almost four fold greater in octogenarians as compared with the younger cohort (13.9% vs. 3.7%, P Conclusions CRT appears to be safe in the very elderly despite extensive co-morbidity, and in particular frequent severe CKD. Symptomatic improvement appears to be meaningful. Strategies to increase the appropriate identification of elderly patients with CHF who are potential candidates for CRT are required.
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