Techniques of Implantation of a Biventricular Pacing System

Authors

  • Kostas G. Kappos
  • Electra Papadopoulou
  • Antonis S. Manolis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2015/hc.v3i1%20sup.146

Keywords:

heart failure, biventricular pacing, cardiac resynchronization therapy

Abstract

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) was conceived in the mid-199 0s. It offered not only atrioventricular (AV) synchronization as had previously been used in dual chamber pacing but also synchronization of the two ventricles.By pacing the region of the left ventricle (LV) with the most delayed activation, it was possible both to improve interventricular synchrony and the synchrony of the LV itself. A brief review of the current techniques achieving this purpose is attempted.

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Vol. 3 No. 1 sup (2008)

Section

Athens Cardiology Update 2008

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