Using echocardiography in cardiac resynchronization therapy.
Cardiac resynchronization therapy has become a therapeutic option for refractory heart failure. Several imaging techniques play an increasingly important role in patient selection during and after implantation. This manuscript reviews the current echocardiographic techniques available for guiding both patient selection and optimization of device programming following implantation.
Mullens
Wilfried
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Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
Tang
W H Wilson
WH
Grimm
Richard A
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D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D004452:Echocardiography; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D018579:Patient Selection