Cardiac resynchronization therapy is associated with a reduction in ICD therapies as it improves ventricular function.

Enrique GalveGerard OristrellGabriel AcostaAida Ribera-SoléÀngel Moya-MitjansIgnacio Ferreira-GonzálezJordi Pérez-RodonDavid García-Dorado

Published in: Clinical cardiology (2018)

Although patients receiving CRT-D had a worse clinical profile, they received fewer device therapies in comparison with those receiving an ICD. This reduction is associated with a significant improvement in LVEF.

Keyphrases

cardiac resynchronization therapy
left ventricular
heart failure
atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation