Optimized implementation of cardiac resynchronization therapy: a call for action for referral and optimization of care
Why the study?
Up to two-thirds of eligible patients are not referred for CRT, and post-implantation follow-up is often fragmented and suboptimal, hampering maximal treatment effect.
Design
Joint position statement
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Discussion
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Implication
Prompts audit of CRT referral rates in eligible HFrEF patients; extends ESC guidance with domain-specific implementation strategies.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction eligible for cardiac resynchronization therapy
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Intervention
Optimized implementation of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) referral and post-procedural care
This joint position statement provides actionable strategies to overcome the under-utilization of CRT and optimize post-implant care pathways for patients with HFrEF.
Cite This Study
Müllens et al. (2020) conducted a review in Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) implementation strategies was evaluated. A joint position statement from ESC associations outlines theoretical and practical strategies to improve cardiac resynchronization therapy referral and post-procedural care across four domains.