Advances in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Asif Jafferani1, Miguel A Leal1
1Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.
Abstract:
The development of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has been crucial in reducing morbidity and mortality in patients with advanced heart failure. However, a significant proportion of patients who receive CRT fail to derive significant clinical benefits from this therapy. Successful CRT depends on a multitude of factors, including appropriate patient selection, left ventricular lead positioning, and postimplant management. Newer device-based algorithms, multipoint ventricular pacing, and the development of leadless CRT devices constitute important facets of both the present and near-future evolution of this therapy.
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