Optimizing Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Device Programming

Authors

  • Pantelis Gounopoulos Evagelismos Hospital, Athens
  • Spyridon Koulouris Evagelismos Hospital, Athens
  • Antonis S Manolis, MD, FACC, FESC, FHRS Evagelismos General Hospital, Athens

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2015/hc.v5i1%20Sup.367

Abstract

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) improves symptoms and cardiac function, reduces hospitalizations and increases survival in selected patients with heart failure. It is mandatory to maximize mechanical and electrical synchronicity. Atrio-ventricular and ventriculo-ventricular intervals optimization have a substantial impact on the hemodynamic response to pacing. The number of patients with an implanted CRT system is increasing and many issues have not yet been answered about who and how will benefit the most.

Author Biography

Antonis S Manolis, MD, FACC, FESC, FHRS, Evagelismos General Hospital, Athens

Specialty: Cardiology

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Vol. 5 No. 1 Sup (2010)

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Athens Cardiology Update 2010

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