Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Cardiac resynchronization therapy is a nonpharmacological treatment option in patients with heart failure and left bundle branch block but response rates are still disappointing.
RECENT FINDINGS: Extent of mechanical left ventricular asynchrony as detected by tissue Doppler imaging has emerged as an independent predictor of outcome to CRT. In addition, long-term therapy delivery may be further improved through optimized lead positioning and pacemaker programming.
SUMMARY: Tissue Doppler imaging should be included in the evaluation of potential CRT candidates but standardized evaluation criteria have not yet been provided.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | Current Opinion in Cardiology |
| Vol/bind | 19 |
| Udgave nummer | 5 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 447-51 |
| Antal sider | 5 |
| ISSN | 0268-4705 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - sep. 2004 |