Cardiac resynchronization therapy utilization for heart failure: Findings from IMPROVE HF

Background Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has established efficacy for patients with systolic heart failure (HF). Treatment rates and factors associated with CRT utilization among eligible patients in outpatient cardiology practices have not been well studied. Methods IMPROVE HF is a prospe...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American heart journal 2009-12, Vol.158 (6), p.956-964
Hauptverfasser:	Curtis, Anne B., MD, Yancy, Clyde W., MD, Albert, Nancy M., PhD, RN, Stough, Wendy Gattis, PharmD, Gheorghiade, Mihai, MD, Heywood, J. Thomas, MD, McBride, Mark L., PhD, Mehra, Mandeep R., MD, OConnor, Christopher M., MD, Reynolds, Dwight, MD, Walsh, Mary Norine, MD, Fonarow, Gregg C., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Cardiac Pacing, Artificial Cardiovascular Drug therapy Female Heart attacks Heart Failure - therapy Humans Male Mortality Palliative care Prospective Studies
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