Ventricular Epicardial Lead Placement for Resynchronization by Determination of Paced Depolarization Intervals: Technique and Rationale

Background Cardiac resynchronization therapy has been shown to be an effective treatment to improve functional status and prolong survival among patients with advanced congestive heart failure. However, as many as 30% of patients do not respond. Nonresponse may be due to suboptimal left ventricular...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 2007, Vol.83 (1), p.89-92
Hauptverfasser:	Edgerton, James R., MD, Edgerton, Zachary J, Mack, Michael J., MD, Hoffman, Shannon, RN, Dewey, Todd M., MD, Herbert, Morley A., PhD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cardiac Pacing, Artificial - methods Cardiac Pacing, Artificial - psychology Cardiothoracic Surgery Follow-Up Studies Humans Quality of Life Surgery Treatment Failure Ventricular Function, Left
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