Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: What? Who? When? How? - 18/08/11
, Susan Joseph, MD bAbstract |
Cardiac resynchronization therapy is an important and underused tool to help patients with heart failure symptoms, left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVEF≤35%), and intraventricular conduction system disease (QRS≥120 msec). Cardiac resynchronization therapy paces the heart simultaneously from both right and left ventricles (through the coronary sinus). Approximately three quarters of patients who undergo a successful implant will have some degree of symptomatic improvement and have fewer heart failure hospitalizations. When cardiac resynchronization therapy is combined with a defibrillator, patients may benefit from the added protection against sudden arrhythmic death.
El texto completo de este artículo está disponible en PDF.Keywords : Biventricular pacing, Cardiac device, Cardiac resynchronization therapy, Heart failure
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| Conflict of Interest: Dr Cuculich has received research support from St. Jude Medical, serves as a research consultant for CardiaLen, Inc, and has given lectures for trainee education supported by Heart Rhythm Society and Boston Scientific. |
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| Authorship: Both authors had access to the data and played a role in writing this manuscript. |
Vol 124 - N° 9
P. 813-815 - septembre 2011 Regresar al númeroBienvenido a EM-consulte, la referencia de los profesionales de la salud.
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