title: Robotic-Assisted Left Ventricular Lead Placement.
abstract: Robot-assisted left ventricular lead implantation for cardiac resynchronization therapy is a feasible and safe technique with superior visualization, dexterity, and precision to target the optimal pacing site. The technique has been associated with clinical response and beneficial reverse remodeling comparable with the conventional approach via the coronary sinus. The lack of clinical superiority and a residual high nonresponder rate suggest that the appropriate clinical role for the technique remains as rescue therapy.
authors.affiliation: Arrhythmia Institute, The Valley Health System, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, USA.
authors.forename: Advay G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Bhatt
authors.affiliation: Arrhythmia Institute, The Valley Health System, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, USA; University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA. Electronic address: steijo@valleyhealth.com.
authors.forename: Jonathan S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Steinberg
mesh_terms: D058409:Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: Cardiac resynchronization therapy; Epicardial leads; Robotic