title: Generator exchange in a primary prevention cardiac resynchronziation responder: do you reimplant a defibrillator?
abstract: This case-based review discusses the benefits of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and whether defibrillation function is necessary in CRT responders. An evaluation of the literature and evidence to date is discussed. Recommendations based on these data, expert opinion, and recently published appropriate use criteria are given.
authors: Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
authors: Jaime E
authors: JE
authors: Gonzalez
authors: Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA. Electronic address: william.sauer@ucdenver.edu.
authors: William H
authors: WH
authors: Sauer
mesh_terms: D058406:Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D020878:Device Removal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation
keywords: Biventricular pacing; Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT); Ejection fraction; Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD); Ventricular arrhythmias