Key result
Cardiac resynchronization therapy complications related to implantation, hardware, and programming can be minimized with a clear understanding of potential risks and a meticulous approach.
Why the study?
What are the complications associated with biventricular pacing in heart failure patients?
What are the complications associated with biventricular pacing in heart failure patients?
This review highlights the potential complications of biventricular pacing and emphasizes that a meticulous approach to implantation and programming can minimize these risks.
Emphasizes meticulous CRT technique to minimize complications; leaves open prospective validation of risk-reduction strategies.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Cardiac resynchronization therapy, a biventricular pacemaker-based therapy for heart failure, is increasingly being used based on a variety of clinical studies. However, the complications and risks related to different aspects of this novel therapy are not well documented. This review summarizes the data derived from major clinical trials about the complications related to implantation, hardware, and programming of biventricular devices. RECENT FINDINGS: Several clinical trials have reported the complications related to biventricular device implantation. However, there are no reports available providing a comprehensive review on all the possible complications related to cardiac resynchronization devices. SUMMARY: With a clear understanding of the potential complications and meticulous approach to implant and programming, the incidence of complications can be minimized.
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Bhatta et al. (2003) conducted a review in Heart failure. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (biventricular pacing) was evaluated on Complications related to implantation, hardware, and programming. Cardiac resynchronization therapy complications related to implantation, hardware, and programming can be minimized with a clear understanding of potential risks and a meticulous approach.
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