Key result
Cardiac resynchronisation therapy improves survival, reduces hospitalisation, and enhances quality of life in heart failure patients with electrical dyssynchrony, though approximately 30% fail to respond.
Why the study?
Despite CRT improving outcomes in heart failure with electrical dyssynchrony, approximately 30% of patients fail to respond, necessitating research to optimize therapy.
This review highlights the evolving landscape of CRT, emphasizing expanding indications, novel methods for assessing electrical dyssynchrony, and its application in special populations to optimize outcomes.
Persistent 30% CRT nonresponse warrants caution in selection; leaves open refined predictors and alternative strategies.
Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) has emerged as a transformative treatment in heart failure management, particularly for patients with significant left ventricular systolic dysfunction in the context of electrical dyssynchrony. Over time, CRT has evolved to address broader patient populations and more complex clinical scenarios. Despite its well-documented benefits in improving survival, reducing hospitalisation and enhancing quality of life, approximately 30% of patients fail to respond, making ongoing research critical for optimising outcomes. This review provides a comprehensive update on the evolving landscape of CRT therapy. Focus is placed on expanding indications, novel assessment techniques for dyssynchrony, application in special populations and innovations in device programming.
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Desai et al. (2025) conducted a review in Heart failure. Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) vs. Standard medical therapy or right ventricular pacing was evaluated. Cardiac resynchronisation therapy improves survival, reduces hospitalisation, and enhances quality of life in heart failure patients with electrical dyssynchrony, though approximately 30% fail to respond.
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