title: [Upgrading to biventricular pacing: indications and procedural challenges].
abstract: Upgrading RV pacing systems to biventricular resynchronization modalities is a promising option for paced patients with worsening heart failure. The potentially favorable effect of upgrading has been demonstrated in several, non-randomized trials. Selection of eligible patients and technical aspects of the procedure are described. The most common procedure-related complications are reported.
authors.affiliation: Oberhavel-Kliniken GmbH, Klinik für Innere Medizin/Kardiologie, Marwitzer Strasse 91, 16761, Hennigsdorf, Germany. minden@oberhavel-kliniken.de
authors.forename: H-H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Minden
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Butter
mesh_terms: D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000401:mortality*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D018497:Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control*