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Cardiac resynchronization therapy in pacemaker-dependent patients with left ventricular dysfunction
Author(s) -
John Gierula,
Richard M. Cubbon,
Haqeel Jamil,
Rowenna Byrom,
Paul D. Baxter,
Sue Pavitt,
Mark S. Gilthorpe,
Jenny Hewison,
MT Kearney,
Klaus K. Witte
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
ep europace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1093/europace/eut148
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiac resynchronization therapy , cardiology , heart failure , artificial cardiac pacemaker , ejection fraction
Heart failure and left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction (LVSD) are common in patients with permanent pacemakers. The aim was to determine if cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) at the time of pulse generator replacement (PGR) is of benefit in patients with unavoidable RV pacing and LVSD.

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