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An Overview of Current Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: UNLABELLED: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is currently an established device therapy for heart failure (HF) patients. Existing knowledge of implantation techniques, advances in device-based technologies and clinical trial experience have all significantly impacted this evolving therapy in recent years. This review article will address the updated CRT guidelines, and potentially new indications for CRT such as patients with mild HF symptoms and prolonged QRS duration; it also highlights new approaches for placement of the left ventricular (LV) lead, multi-site LV pacing, and the role of automatic device optimization in CRT. KEY WORDS: Cardiac resynchronization therapy; Guideline; Heart failure; Optimization.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Chien-Ming Cheng, Jin-Long Huang, Tsu-Juey Wu, Yu-Cheng Hsieh, Kuo-Yang Wang, Shih-Ann Chen

Institutions: Ministry of Health and Welfare, National Yang Ming University, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taipei Veterans General Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2109583969

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Cites: 51

Cited by: 2

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