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One case of severe obesity with preserved ejection fraction heart failure treated by permanent cardiac pacemaker
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  • Hong Kan,
  • Jing Zhang,
  • Xing Li,
  • Cai Wu,
  • Shuo Zhang,
  • Na Wei,
  • Yu Shi,
  • Ling Xiao
Hong Kan
Shandong University Qilu Hospital

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Jing Zhang
Shandong University Qilu Hospital
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Xing Li
Shandong University Qilu Hospital
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Cai Wu
Shandong University Qilu Hospital
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Shuo Zhang
Shandong University Qilu Hospital
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Na Wei
Shandong University Qilu Hospital
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Yu Shi
Shandong University Qilu Hospital
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Ling Xiao
Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
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Abstract

A 54 year old male, with multiple diseases(such as severe obesity, severe edema, atrial fibrillation, high atrioventricular block, global enlargement (lA55mm LV 62mm RA 69*55mm RV 46mm)), was diagnosed as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). After treatment with drugs and implanting permanent cardiac pacemaker, the patient’s edema completely disappeared, weight loss of 42kg, heart failure symptoms disappeared left ventricular shrinkage (LV 59mm).