Developments in Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy

Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review
Geoffrey F Lewis, Michael R Gold

Abstract

Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) is an important therapy for patients with heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction and interventricular conduction delay. Large trials have established the role of CRT in reducing heart failure hospitalisations and improving symptoms, left ventricular (LV) function and mortality. Guidelines from major medical societies are consistent in support of CRT for patients with New York Health Association (NYHA) class II, III and ambulatory class IV heart failure, reduced LV ejection fraction and QRS prolongation, particularly left bundle branch block. The current challenge facing practitioners is to maximise the rate of patients who respond to CRT and the magnitude of that response. Current areas of interest for achieving these goals include tailoring patient selection, individualising LV lead placement and application of new technologies and techniques for CRT delivery.

Citations

Mar 30, 2017·Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine·Alejandro Santos-DíazLuis Jiménez-Ángeles
Dec 9, 2017·Heart·Panagiota Anna Chousou, Peter J Pugh
Dec 12, 2019·Current Cardiology Reviews·Mohammad H AsgardoonAlborz Sherafati

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