0 optimization of av and vv delays lumax 540 crm training and education

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Optimization of AV and VV Delays

Lumax 540

CRM Training and Education

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Optimization of BiV Pacing

A-V Delay

V-V Delay

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AV Delay Optimization

Ensure BiV pacing

Improve diastolic filling

Reduce mitral regurgitation

Cardiac Output

Goals

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AV too long

Close to intrinsic PR (fusion)

Loss of CRT

AV too short

Premature mitral valve closure

Hemodynamic compromise

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Empirical Calculation

Echocardiography

Pulse pressure

Methods

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Aortic Pressurein percent

Auricchio et al., Circulation 1999

LV dP/dtmax

in percent

A-V Delay A-V Delay

RV

LV

BiV

-8

-4

0

4

8

12

16

0

PR - 30 ms

-12

-6

0

6

12

18

24

0 PR - 30 ms

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Example for As-Vs = 220 msAVopt = (220-30)/2 = 95 ms

Calculation

Auricchio et al., Circulation 1999

2AVopt =

(PR interval) - 30 ms

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LV lead in anterior vein

RBBB

Intrinsic PR > 300 ms

AV block II°/III°

Limitations of Calculation Methods

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Flow Velocity at Mitral Valve

Aortic Velocity Time Integral

Doppler Echocardiography

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Echocardiography

Apical Position

4 Chamber View

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Apical 4-Chamber View

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Doppler-Echocardiography

Fd = Doppler frequency

f0 = Ultrasound frequency(e.g., 2.4 MHz)

V = Blood flow velocity

= Angle between sound beamand direction of blood flow

c = Speed of sound in humantissue (1,530 m/s)

Fd =2 V cos

cf0

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Doppler-Echocardiography

Spectral analysisBlood flowvelocity

1.5

1.0

0.5

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Mitral Valve Doppler Echo

SampleVolume

P

A

R

E

T

LV EjectionFilling

ECG

Doppler

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Pulsed Wave Doppler Echo

4 Chamber View E/A Ratio

Mitral Valve

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Pulsed Wave Doppler Echo

EA

Velocity(cm/s)

Time (50mm/s)

ECG

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Transmitral Flow Velocity LV filling pressure

E waveEarly diastolic passive filling of the left ventricle

A waveLate diastolic active filling of the left ventricle atrial contribution

Doppler Echo

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Normal Heart Cycle

P P

A A

R

A

P

E EE

LVFT

S Q

T

IVR IVC IVRIVC

AorticFlow

AorticFlow

Left VentricularFilling Time

Isovolumic Contraction

IsovolumicRelaxation

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Left Bundle Branch Block

Q T

A A

R1 R2 R1 R2

T

AE EE

P P P

A A A

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LBBB: Late MV Closure

*IVC = Isovolumic Contraction

P Q T P

A A

R1 R2 R1 R2

IVC* A

P

IVC*

Aortic Valve Opening AVO

MVCMitral Valve Closure

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LBBB: Late End of LV Systole

P Q T P

A A

R1 R2 R1 R2

IVC

AorticFlow

A

MVC

Aortic Valve Closure

P

LV Systole

AorticFlow

MVC

IVC

AVO

Ejection

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LBBB: Late Start of LV Filling

* MVO = Mitral Valve Opening** IVR = Isovolumic Relaxation

P Q T P

A

R1 R2 R1 R2

Q T

IVC IVR*

AorticFlow

A

MVC MVO*

AVO AVC

P

AorticFlow

A

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LBBB: Fusion of E and A

P Q T P

A A

R1 R2 R1 R2

Q T

A

P

E E

ShortLV

FillingTime

E

AorticFlow

AorticFlow

250 ms at HR 65/min

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P Q T P

A A

R1 R2 R1 R2

Q T

IVC IVRA

MVC

P

E EE

AorticFlow

AorticFlow

Pre Ejection Period (PEP)

LBBB: Resynchronization

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Biventricular Pacing

PT

P

A A

T

A

P

E EE

AVD

AorticFlow

AorticFlow

IVC IVC

BiV

Pro-longed

LV FillingTime

325 ms at HR 65/min

PEP

BiV BiV

MVC MVC

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AV Optimization

Short AV Delay Long AV Delay

Ritter Formula

P

A

QA

A wave truncation

ForcedMVC

E

P

AE

SpontaneousMVC

QA

AV AV

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Programmed AV Delays

AVshort = short AV (25% of PR)

AVlong = long AV (75% of PR)

Ritter Formula

Ritter et al., PACE 1995

AVopt = AVshort + [(AVlong - AVshort) - (QAshort - QAlong)]

"The Difference of the Differences"

Measured QA Intervals

QAshort = QA at short AV

QAlong = QA at long AV

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Transmitral Flow

At short AV delay

AVshort = 50 ms

QAshort = 128 ms

128 ms

Begin Q

EA

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Transmitral Flow

At long A-V delay

AVlong = 160 ms

QAlong = 48 ms

48 ms

Q

E A

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Result

Programmed AV Delays

AVshort = 50 ms

AVlong = 160 ms

Measured QA Intervals

QAshort = 128 ms

QAlong = 48 ms

AVopt = AVshort + [(AVlong - AVshort) - (QAshort - QAlong)]

"The Difference of the Differences"

AVopt = 50 + [(160-50)-(128 - 48)]

= 50 + (110 - 80)

AVopt = 80 ms

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Short AV Long AV Optimal AV

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Doppler Echocardiography

Flow Velocity at Mitral Valve

Aortic Velocity Time Integral

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Doppler Echo

Apical Five Chamber View

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Doppler Echo

Aortic Flow Velocity

Kruck, Biamino 1988

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LBBB

A A A

AorticFlow

AorticFlow

Velocity

Time

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Biventricular Pacing

AE

AVD

AorticFlow

AorticFlow

Velocity

Time

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Velocity Time Integral

Fehske 1988

Integral = Area under the curve

VTI =

AVO

AVC

V * dt

(cm)

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ECG

Velocity(m/s)

Time

vmax

Ejection time

vmean Vmax = 1.58 m/s

Vmean = 1.09 m/s

ET = 288 ms

VTI = Vmean * ET

VTI = 0.31 m

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Dr. Uhrig, Vivantes Urban Hospital Berlin

VTI = 12.7 cm VTI = 20.5 cm


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VTI Method

Fehske 1988

Derived Parameters

Stroke VolumeSV = VTI * AVTI = Velocity Time

IntegralA = Aortic Valve Area

Cardiac OutputCO = SV * HRHR = Heart Rate

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VTI Method

Objective

Identify optimal AV delay at max. VTI

Procedure

CW Doppler of aortic outflow tract

Decrement AV delay by 20 ms down to ≥ 80 ms

Limitations

Doppler signal quality

Breathing modulations

Intrinsic error 10 - 15%

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30 Pts. after CRT implantation NYHA III-IV, LVEF < 35%, SR

BiV on atrial sensed beats AV optimization on LV dp/dt max

Comparison to Ritter formula, diastolic filling time (DFT), LV VTI, E/A VTI

Jansen et al., Am J Cardiol 2006

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LV dP/dt max

LVPressure(mmHg)

dP/dt(mmHg/s)


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Compliance with LV dP/dt max. measurements

Good

Good toreasonable

%


0

67

43

97

57

87

73

100

0

20

40

60

80

100

Ritter DFT LV VTI E/A VTI

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Empirical Calculation

Echocardiography

Pulse pressure

Methods

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Pulse Pressure Method

Objective

Identify AV delay that provides maximal differencebetween systolic and diastolic blood pressure

Procedure

Arterial line to measure central aortic pressure accurately

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Intrinsic Paced

Auricchio et al., PACE 1998

P R

Aorta

LV

PEP

Time

Pressure

P Vp Time

Pressure

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BiV Pacing

AorticPressure(mmHg)

LV IEGM

Time (s) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

60

85

110

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Pulse pressure: hemodynamic testing

Calculation: initial programming

Doppler Echo: non-responders

Summary

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A-V Delay

V-V Delay

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V-V Delay Optimization

LV first

AS

RVP

AV

LVP LVPRVP

VV VV

AV

RV first

AS

VV = 0

AS

RVP

AV

LVP

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V-V Optimization

41 pts. with CHF after CRT-PM

AV delay optimization

RV-/LV pre-activation: 0, 12, 20, 40, 80 ms

Endpoints: Cardiac output, mitral regurgitation from echo

Bordachar et al., JACC 2004

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V-V Optimization

Echocardiographic Parameters

M-mode: septal-to-posterior wall motion delay (SPWMD)

Doppler: Interventricular mechenical delay (IVMD)

Tissue Doppler:

Intra LV delay onset (LV onset)

Intra LV delay peak (LV peak)

SD from 12 segments intra LV delay peak (SDLV peak))

Delayed longitudinal contraction (DLC)


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V-V Optimization


Parameter

Correlation to Hemodynamics

CardiacOutput

Mitral Regurgitation

LV peak

SD LV peak

LV onset

DLC

SPWMD

IVMD

-0.67

-0.67

-0.64

-0.48

-0.41

-0.24

0.68

0.68

0.63

0.51

0.24

0.06

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41 CHF pts. with CRT-PM

V-V Optimization

No. of pts.


0

2

4

6

8

10

8040200204080 12 12 ms

LV first RV first

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166 DCM pts. with CRT (Doppler Echo)

V-V Optimization

0

20

40

60

LV first

80

RV first

40200204080

At Implant

3 months

No. of pts.

Delurgio et al., NASPE 2002

ms

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V-V Optimization

V-V Optimization

van Gelder et al., Am J Cardiol 2004

AF

SR ischemic

SR non-ischemic

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Optimizing BiV Pacing

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Optimizing BiV Pacing

I

V1

RV only LV only BiV BiV LVfirst

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Optimizing V-V Delay

Start with standard setting

VV optimization in patients with persistent dyssynchrony

Trouble shooting option in clinical non-responders

Summary

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A-V Delay

V-V Delay

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