Optimal programming in cardiac resynchronization therapy

Ermis C.

ANADOLU KARDIYOLOJI DERGISI-THE ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, cilt.7, ss.50-52, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: ANADOLU KARDIYOLOJI DERGISI-THE ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.50-52
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: cardiac resynchronization therapy, artificial cardiac pacing, heart failure, CHRONIC HEART-FAILURE, INTRAVENTRICULAR-CONDUCTION DELAY, DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has been shown to improve cardiac function, diminish hospitalization frequency, and enhance quality of life in selected heart failure patients. This benefit is mostly due to improved synchronization of ventricular contraction in the diseased heart. Since heartfailure patients represent a heterogeneous group, cardiac resynchronization therapy must be tailored to each patient. Thus the best performance can be achieved by optimal programming of the device for each individual. This communication discusses different methods used for optimal programming for individuals who undergo CRT device implantations.