Cardiac resynchronization therapy: pre and post pacemaker implantation issues
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has been shown to improve clinical outcomes in patients with systolic heart failure. However, up to one-third of patients do not benefit from CRT. Selection of appropriate patients with attention to heart failure management and optimization of pacemaker settin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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South African Heart Association
2017-04-01
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| Series: | SA Heart Journal |
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| Summary: | Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has been shown to improve clinical outcomes in patients with systolic heart failure. However, up to one-third of patients do not benefit from CRT. Selection of appropriate patients with attention to heart failure management and optimization of pacemaker settings post-implantation will ensure the best chance of a favorable response to CRT. This article will review the current indications for CRT and provide recommendations regarding optimization and follow-up of patients with CRT. |
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| ISSN: | 1996-6741 2071-4602 |