Why the study?
Does cardiac resynchronization therapy improve outcomes in patients with pediatric or congenital heart disease and dyssynchrony-associated heart failure?
Does cardiac resynchronization therapy improve outcomes in patients with pediatric or congenital heart disease and dyssynchrony-associated heart failure?
CRT appears to be an effective treatment for dyssynchrony-associated heart failure in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients based on retrospective data, though prospective trials are needed.
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May inform CRT decisions in pediatric dyssynchrony HF; leaves open prospective trials before practice change.
Janoušek et al. (2008) studied this question.
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