| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5961101 | Heart Rhythm | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
In CRT-D patients, there is no benefit of nonapical RV lead location in clinical outcome or echocardiographic response. Moreover, nonapical RV lead location is associated with an increased risk of ventricular tachyarrhythmias, particularly in the first year after device implantation.
Keywords
MADIT-CRTCRT-DCrtLBBBLVESVLVEFLVEDVRVOTVentricular arrhythmiaechocardiographyRight ventricularVentricularLeft ventricularLeft bundle branch blockVentricular tachycardiaLeft ventricular end-diastolic volumeleft ventricular end-systolic volumeleft atrial volumeAtrial Cardiac resynchronization therapycardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillatorICDconfidence intervalVentricular fibrillationRight ventricular outflow tractheart failureClinical outcomehazard ratioImplantable cardioverter-defibrillatorleft ventricular ejection fractionLAV
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Authors
Valentina MD, PhD, MSc, Poul Erik MD, PhD, David T. MD, FHRS, Spencer MD, Christine MD, Christian MD, PhD, Scott MS, Bronislava MS, Amil MD, Bela MD, PhD, FHRS, Scott D. MD, Arthur J. MD, FHRS, Wojciech MD, PhD, Helmut U. MD, FHRS,