title: Image-guided cardiac resynchronization.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To facilitate placement of left ventricular leads during cardiac resynchronization therapy system implantation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Preoperative magnetic resonance images of the left ventricle were rapidly integrated into the operative field, without compromise to standard workflow. The information contained in the images was used by the surgeon to guide implantation of the left ventricular lead.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This technique may have promise for improving resynchronization outcomes by facilitating more optimal left ventricular lead positioning.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Presbyterian, B535, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2582, USA. schwartzmand@upmc.edu
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schwartzman
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schelbert
authors.forename: Evan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Adelstein
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gorcsan
authors.forename: Prem
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Soman
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saba
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*