Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2852047 | American Heart Journal | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
CRT improves left ventricular function and exercise tolerance in the long term. The nonischemic etiology of the cardiomyopathy is the only independent predictor of a marked effect of CRT; this is probably due to the absence of ischemic, nonviable scar tissue in these patients.
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Authors
Maurizio MD, Maurizio MD, Francesco MD, Catherine MD, Emanuela PhD, Paola MD, Luca MD, François MD, Francesca MD, Renato MD, Bruno MD, Daniela MD, Edoardo MD,