[HTML][HTML] Pre-implant assessment for optimal LV lead placement in CRT: ECG, ECHO, or MRI?

MJ Singleton, DD Spragg - Journal of Atrial Fibrillation, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) improves cardiac function in many patients with
ventricular dyssynchrony. The optimal use of imaging for pre-implantation assessment …

[HTML][HTML] Implant electrical characteristics predict response to cardiac resynchronization therapy

T Lin, P Crosby, H Sugumar, R Spencer… - World Journal of …, 2014 - scirp.org
Background: The optimal site for left ventricular (LV) lead placement in cardiac
resynchronization therapy (CRT) remains uncertain. Intra-procedural measures for …

The role of multi modality imaging in selecting patients and guiding lead placement for the delivery of cardiac resynchronization therapy

JM Behar, S Claridge, T Jackson… - Expert review of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an effective pacemaker delivered
treatment for selected patients with heart failure with the target of restoring electro …

In the right place at the right (conduction) time

T Tanawuttiwat, JM Miller - Heart Rhythm, 2023 - heartrhythmjournal.com
Approximately one-third of patients with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) do not
experience clinical benefit despite fulfilling the criteria for guideline-recommended device …

Role of dyssynchrony in optimization of CRT implantation: a time to re-think?

CM Yu, F Fang - European Heart Journal–Cardiovascular …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Optimizing the treatment strategy and patient selection have been the challenging areas for
cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) since the introduction of the therapy in the …

[HTML][HTML] Empiric versus imaging guided left ventricular lead placement in cardiac resynchronization therapy (ImagingCRT): study protocol for a randomized controlled …

A Sommer, MB Kronborg, SH Poulsen, M Böttcher… - Trials, 2013 - Springer
Background Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an established treatment in heart
failure patients. However, a large proportion of patients remain nonresponsive to this pacing …

Cardiac resynchronization therapy guided by echocardiography, MRI, and CT imaging: a randomized controlled study

R Borgquist, M Carlsson, H Markstad… - Clinical …, 2020 - jacc.org
Objectives This study evaluated if selecting the left ventricular (LV) target segment by
echocardiography-derived late mechanical activation, with access to multimodality imaging …

Feasibility of intraprocedural integration of cardiac CT to guide left ventricular lead implantation for CRT upgrades

J Gould, BS Sidhu, BJ Sieniewicz… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Optimal positioning of the left ventricular (LV) lead is an important determinant
of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) response. Objective Evaluate the feasibility of …

[HTML][HTML] A review of image-guided approaches for cardiac resynchronisation therapy

H Tang, S Tang, W Zhou - Arrhythmia & electrophysiology review, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) is a standard treatment for patients with heart
failure; however, the low response rate significantly reduces its cost-effectiveness. A …

Lead positioning for cardiac resynchronization therapy: techniques and priorities

JM Morgan, V Delgado - Europace, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Although cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has demonstrated to be an effective
treatment for heart failure patients, up to 30–40% of the patients do not show a favourable …