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Author(s):
Jagmeet P Singh
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3 years ago
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has achieved widespread approval as a safe and efficient therapeutic strategy for medically refractory congestive heart failure (CHF). The standard indications for CRT include patients with advanced heart failure and evidence of systolic dysfunction (ejection fraction [EF] ≤35%), conduction tissue disease (QRS duration ≥120ms), and marked cardiac symptoms …
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Author(s):
Alan J Bank
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Kevin V Burns
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Ryan M Gage
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3 years ago
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a well-accepted and proven therapy for the treatment of patients with advanced heart failure (HF), significant left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction, and a wide QRS complex on electrocardiogram (ECG). In this patient population, large multicenter studies have demonstrated that CRT improves symptoms of HF, exercise capacity, LV size and systolic…
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Author(s):
Nico A Blom
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3 years ago
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) using biventricular pacing has been proven to be effective in adult patients with left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction and QRS prolongation. In this group of patients, CRT improves exercise tolerance, symptoms of heart failure and all-cause mortality.1 In addition, there is growing evidence that inter- and intra-ventricular dyssynchrony induced by…
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Author(s):
Pugazhendhi Vijayaraman
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3 years ago
Dr Pugazhendhi Vijayaraman (Geisinger Heart Institute, Mountain Top, PA, US) shares the results from the Left Bundle Branch Pacing for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy study.
The aim of the study was to assess the feasibility and outcomes of LBBP in CRT eligible patients in an international, multicenter, collaborative study.
Questions:
1.What was the rationale for the study?
2.What patients…
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Author(s):
JM Prutkin
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MA Chen
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RW Rho
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et al
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3 years ago
Numerous clinical trials involving patients with severe, symptomatic heart failure and a wide QRS complex have shown benefits from cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). CRT can increase left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), decrease LV volume and mitral regurgitation, improve symptoms caused by heart failure,1-3 and may also improve mortality.4,5 Current American College of Cardiology/…
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Author(s):
JM Prutkin
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MA Chen
,
RW Rho
,
et al
Added:
3 years ago
Numerous clinical trials involving patients with severe, symptomatic heart failure and a wide QRS complex have shown benefits from cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). CRT can increase left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), decrease LV volume and mitral regurgitation, improve symptoms caused by heart failure,1-3 and may also improve mortality.4,5 Current American College of Cardiology/…
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Author(s):
Gustavo A Lopera
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Anne B Curtis
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3 years ago
Cardiac pacing remains the only effective treatment for patients with symptomatic atrioventricular block (AVB). However, recent concern over the detrimental effects of chronic right ventricular (RV) pacing has motivated clinicians to look into the role of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in this group of patients. Chronic RV pacing causes ventricular dyssynchrony, which may lead to atrial…
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Author(s):
Tasneem Z Naqvi
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3 years ago
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the number one hospital discharge diagnosis for older adults and the leading cause of hospital readmissions, reflecting poor quality of life for patients and increased healthcare resource use, and is the cause of 300,000 deaths annually.1 Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has become a new effective treatment modality in those with drug-resistant advanced…
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Author(s):
Soraya M Samii
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Javier E Banchs
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3 years ago
Abstract
The concept of using an implantable device to manage arrhythmias and heart failure started over 50 years ago. Since then, we have seen these devices improve patient outcomes from bradyarrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias, and heart failure. These devices are now standard of care in the management of patients and include pacemakers, implantable cardioverter…
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Angelo Auricchio
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Job title: Director of the Clinical Electrophysiology Unit
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