ReviewArrhythmia & electrophysiology review2019
Improving Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Echocardiography- versus intracardiac electrocardiogram-based optimization of cardiac resynchronization therapy: A systematic review.Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc · 2023Pooled it
- Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing in Heart Failure: A Physiological Alternative to Conventional Biventricular Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy and a Step Towards Personalized Device Therapy.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Review
- Resynchronisation efficacy of pacing strategies depends on the assessment metric: a computational study.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Short-term outcomes of acute heart failure hospitalizations in Ethiopia: A multicenter prospective study.American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice · 2025Article
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- Application and Research of Left Bundle Branch-Optimized Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Article
- The Utility of Low-Dose-Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: An Update.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Paradigm Shifts in Cardiac Pacing: Where Have We Been and What Lies Ahead?Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Considering Diastolic Dyssynchrony as a Predictor of Favorable Response in LV-Only Fusion Pacing Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Interventricular Septum: Structure, Function, Dysfunction, and Diseases.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Predictors of echocardiographic response to cardiac resynchronization therapy: A systematic review with Meta-Analysis.International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature · 2022Review
- Clinical Utility of Body Surface Potential Mapping in CRT Patients.Arrhythmia & electrophysiology review · 2021Review
- Fusion Pacing with Biventricular, Left Ventricular-only and Multipoint Pacing in Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy: Latest Evidence and Strategies for Use.Arrhythmia & electrophysiology review · 2021Review
- Remarkable response to cardiac resynchronization therapy via left bundle branch pacing in patients with true left bundle branch block.Clinical cardiology · 2020Observational
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Abstract
CRT is a cornerstone of therapy for patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction. By restoring left ventricular (LV) electrical and mechanical synchrony, CRT can reduce mortality, improve LV function and reduce heart failure symptoms. Since its introduction, many advances have been made that have improved the delivery of and enhanced the response to CRT. Improving CRT outcomes begins with proper patient selection so CRT is delivered to all populations that could benefit from it, and limiting the implantation of CRT in those with a small chance of response. In addition, advancements in LV leads and delivery technologies coupled with multimodality imaging and electrical mapping have enabled operators to place coronary sinus leads in locations that will optimise electrical and mechanical synchrony. Finally, new pacing strategies using LV endocardial pacing or His bundle pacing have allowed for CRT delivery and improved response in patients with poor coronary sinus anatomy or lack of response to traditional CRT.
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