Effect of Resynchronization Therapy Stimulation Site on the Systolic Function of Heart Failure Patients

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Authors

Christian Butter · Westfälische Hochschule

Angelo Auricchio · Westfälische Hochschule

Christoph Stellbrink · Westfälische Hochschule

Eckart Fleck · Westfälische Hochschule

Jiang Ding · Westfälische Hochschule

Yinghong Yu · Westfälische Hochschule

Etienne Huvelle ·

Abstract

CRT with LV free wall stimulation produced significantly better LV systolic performance compared with anterior stimulation. Further studies are warranted to prove the clinical superiority of the LV free wall as a site for long-term CRT.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 104, Issue 25, pp. 3026-3029

DOI: 10.1161/hc5001.102229

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