Implications of cardiac resynchronization therapy and prophylactic defibrillator implantation among patients eligible for heart transplantation - 26/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.10.024
Chiara Pedone, MD a, Francesco Grigioni, MD a, Giuseppe Boriani, MD a, Carla Lofiego, MD a, Pier Luigi Vassallo, MD a, Luciano Potena, MD a, Fabio Coccolo, MD a, Gaia Magnani, MD a, Mauro Biffi, MD a, Cristian Martignani, MD a, Lorenzo Frabetti, MD a, Romano Zannoli, Bsc a, Carlo Magelli, MD a, ⁎ 
, Angelo Branzi, MD a
, Angelo Branzi, MD a a Institute of Cardiology, University Hospital S. Orsola Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
*Dr. Magelli's address is: Istituto di Malattie dell'Apparato Cardiovascolare, Ospedale S. Orsola Malpigli, via Massarenti 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
Abstract |
This study analyzed the relations and time-related changes in eligibility for cardiac resynchronization therapy and prophylactic defibrillator implantation in 161 potential candidates for heart transplantation. Although up to 62% of patients who fulfilled the severity criteria for heart transplantation were eligible for either device, this percentage increased as clinical/instrumental parameters of heart failure severity worsened.
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Vol 93 - N° 3
P. 371-373 - février 2004 Retour au numéro
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