A novel electrocardiographic predictor of clinical response to cardiac resynchronization therapy
Author(s) -
Roberto Mollo,
Alessandro Cosenza,
Ilaria Coviello,
Alessandra Stazi,
Giulio Russo,
Angelo Villano,
Alfonso Sestito,
Gianluigi Bencardino,
Gaetano Antonio Lanza,
Filippo Crea
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/eut151
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiac resynchronization therapy , qrs complex , cardiology , ejection fraction , left bundle branch block , heart failure , electrocardiography , bundle branch block , dilated cardiomyopathy
A wide QRS with left bundle branch block pattern is usually required for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. However, ∼30% of patients do not benefit from CRT. We evaluated whether a detailed analysis of QRS complex can improve prediction of CRT success.
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