title: Cardiac resynchronization therapy: Twelve-month effects of echocardiographic atrio-ventricular and inter-ventricular delay optimization. Rationale and design of the CARTEDO trial.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Verona, Italy; Department of Cardiology, San Maurizio Regional Hospital, Bolzano, Italy; Interdisciplinary Medical Research Center South Tyrol (IMREST), Bolzano, Italy. Electronic address: luca.donazzan@sabes.it.
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Donazzan
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Marzia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rigolli
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: De Simone
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Corinna
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bergamini
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tomasi
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zanolla
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Corrado
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vassanelli
mesh_terms: D016275:Atrial Function / Q000502:physiology; D058406:Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000294:innervation / Q000503:physiopathology; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000294:innervation / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D016276:Ventricular Function / Q000502:physiology
keywords: Cardiac resynchronization therapy; Cardiopulmonary exercise test; Echocardiographic optimization; Heart failure