Impact of baseline renal function on all-cause mortality in patients who underwent cardiac resynchronization therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Impact of baseline renal function on all-cause mortality in patients who underwent cardiac resynchronization therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) improves both morbidity and mortality in selected patients with heart failure and increased QRS duration. However, chronic kidney disease (CKD) may have an adverse effect on patient outcome. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the exis...

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Main Authors: G. Bazoukis, K.P. Letsas, P. Korantzopoulos, C. Thomopoulos, K. Vlachos, S. Georgopoulos, N. Karamichalakis, A. Saplaouras, M. Efremidis, A. Sideris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Arrhythmia
Subjects:
Renal dysfunction
Cardiac resynchronization therapy
Heart failure
Renal failure
CRT
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427617300534

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