Giuseppe Boriani,Martina Nesti,Matteo Ziacchi et al.
Giuseppe Boriani et al.
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is included in international consensus guidelines as a treatment with proven efficacy in well-selected patients on top of optimal medical therapy. Although all the guidelines strongly recommend CRT fo...
Edmond M Cronin,Bruce L Wilkoff
Edmond M Cronin
Expanded indications for cardiac resynchronization therapy and the increasing incidence of cardiac implantable electronic device infection have led to an increased need for coronary sinus (CS) lead extraction. The CS presents unique anatomi...
Advay G Bhatt,Jonathan S Steinberg
Advay G Bhatt
Robot-assisted left ventricular lead implantation for cardiac resynchronization therapy is a feasible and safe technique with superior visualization, dexterity, and precision to target the optimal pacing site. The technique has been associa...
Attila Roka,Rasmus Borgquist,Jagmeet Singh
Attila Roka
Although cardiac resynchronization therapy improves morbidity and mortality in patients with cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and electrical dyssynchrony, the rate of nonresponders using standard indications and implant techniques is still hi...
The Role of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy [0.03%]
心脏再同步治疗中心血管磁共振的作用
Francisco Leyva
Francisco Leyva
Randomized, controlled trials have shown that cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is beneficial in patients with heart failure, impaired left ventricular (LV) systolic function, and a wide QRS complex. Other studies have shown that targ...
John Gorcsan rd,Bhupendar Tayal
John Gorcsan rd
Echocardiographic imaging plays a major role in patient selection for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). One-third of patients do not respond; there is interest in advanced echocardiographic imaging to improve response. Current guidel...
Exploring the Electrophysiologic and Hemodynamic Effects of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: From Bench to Bedside and Vice Versa [0.03%]
心室同步化治疗的电生理学和血流动力学效应：从实验到临床及反向过程
Rick Schreurs,Rob F Wiegerinck,Frits W Prinzen
Rick Schreurs
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an important therapy for heart failure patients with prolonged QRS duration. In patients with left bundle branch block the altered left ventricular electrical activation results in dyssynchronous, ...
Jonathan A Kirk,David A Kass
Jonathan A Kirk
Dyssynchronous contraction of the ventricle significantly worsens morbidity and mortality in patients with heart failure (HF). Approximately one-third of patients with HF have cardiac dyssynchrony and are candidates for cardiac resynchroniz...
Containing the Cost of Heart Failure Management: A Focus on Reducing Readmissions [0.03%]
管控心力衰竭治疗成本：降低再入院率为重点
Dwarakraj Soundarraj,Vini Singh,Vaibhav Satija et al.
Dwarakraj Soundarraj et al.
Heart failure (HF) consumes a large proportion of the total national health care budget. Incidence and prevalence of HF are increasing and may give rise to an unsustainable increase in health care spending. Hospitalizations account for the ...
Understanding Heart Failure [0.03%]
理解心力衰竭
Jeremy A Mazurek,Mariell Jessup
Jeremy A Mazurek
Heart failure (HF) is a growing global health concern that affects more than 20 million people worldwide. With an ever-growing segment of the population over the age of 65, the prevalence of HF and its associated costs are expected to incre...