Cardiac resynchronization therapy mechanisms in atrial fibrillation.
This article examines how to assess the reliability of potential techniques for performing optimization of biventricular pacemakers in patients with atrial fibrillation. It explores the magnitude of improvement that is likely to be obtained with the optimization of biventricular pacing in this clinical setting and discusses the lessons that can be learned with regard to the mechanisms of action of biventricular pacing in the general heart failure population.
International Centre for Circulatory Health, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, 59-61 North Wharf Road, London W2 1LA, UK. Electronic address: z.whinnett@imperial.ac.uk.
Zachary I
ZI
Whinnett
Darrel P
DP
Francis
D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D058406:Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Atrial fibrillation; Biventricular pacing; Cardiac resynchronization therapy