22. Atrioventricular Optimization by Transthoracic Echocardiography in a Patient with Interatrial Delay

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History

The patient had a history of acute myocardial infarction with triple vessel disease and underwent coronary artery bypass surgery.

Comments

This patient had congestive heart failure with an ischemic cause.

Current Medications

The patient was taking aspirin 80 mg daily, candesartan 8 mg daily, furosemide 40 mg daily, metoprolol 50 mg twice daily, and simvastatin 20 mg daily.

Comments

This patient was on optimal medical therapy.

Current Symptoms

The patient exhibited mild shortness of breath on exertion.

Comments

This patient was in New York Health Association class II.

Physical Examination

Laboratory Data

Electrocardiogram

Findings

Bifid P wave was shown on the electrocardiogram (Figure 22-1) and nearly disappeared after AV optimization (Figure 22-2)

Comments

The electrocardiogram showed an enlarged atrium and interatrial delay before atrioventricular optimization and improvement after atrioventricular optimization.

Echocardiogram

Findings

When atrioventricular delay was set up as 30 ms, a truncated mitral valve A wave, with QA of 50 ms, was seen. (Figure 22-3)
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FIGURE 22-1 

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FIGURE 22-2

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