Improved paradoxical splitting of the second heart sound after cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Tomohiro Arakaki Kazuhito HirataMasanori KakazuKageyuki Oba

Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2023)

The outcome of paradox splitting of the second heart sound (S2) after cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has not been well defined. We present a case of right ventricular pacing induced heart failure with prominent paradox splitting of S2 which markedly improved after upgrading to CRT.

Keyphrases

cardiac resynchronization therapy
heart failure
left ventricular
atrial fibrillation
high glucose
diabetic rats
acute heart failure
drug induced
endothelial cells
stress induced