Hemodynamic effects of Purkinje potential pacing in the left ventricular endocardium in patients with advanced heart failure

Background: Various difficulties can occur in patients who undergo cardiac resynchronization therapy for drug-refractory heart failure with respect to placement of the left ventricular (LV) lead, because of anatomical features, pacing thresholds, twitching, or pacing lead anchoring, possibly requiri...

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Main Authors: Mamoru Hamaoka, MD, Takanao Mine, MD, Takeshi Kodani, MD, Hideyuki Kishima, MD, Masataka Mitsuno, MD, Tohru Masuyama, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of Arrhythmia
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427615000873