April 25, 2005Circulation
Patient Selection for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Why the study?
Does cardiac resynchronization therapy improve clinical status and mortality in patients with symptomatic heart failure resulting from systolic dysfunction?
Population
Patients with symptomatic heart failure resulting from systolic dysfunction
Design
Guideline
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
CRT should be considered in selected systolic HF patients; reinforces Level 1 guideline recommendations.
Structured PICO
Does cardiac resynchronization therapy improve clinical status and mortality in patients with symptomatic heart failure resulting from systolic dysfunction?
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Population
Patients with symptomatic heart failure resulting from systolic dysfunction
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Intervention
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) via biventricular pacing
This advisory outlines appropriate patient selection criteria for cardiac resynchronization therapy based on clinical trial evidence showing improved clinical status and mortality in heart failure with systolic dysfunction.
Cite This Study
Strickberger et al. (2005) conducted a review in Symptomatic heart failure resulting from systolic dysfunction. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) was evaluated. Cardiac resynchronization therapy improves clinical status and lowers mortality in selected patients with systolic ventricular dysfunction and heart failure.