Cardiac resynchronization therapy in the elderly. How much is it safe and beneficial?
Heart failure is a widespread disease in the western world whose incidence and prevalence are constantly increasing, mainly involving the more advanced age groups. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has been shown able to reduce sudden cardiac death and all-cause mortality in patients with hear...
Main Authors: | Francesco Vetta, Giampaolo Vetta, Sonia Bracchitta, Maria Mignano, Antonella Mattatelli |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2019-03-01
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Series: | Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/1025 |
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