Objectives We examined trends in CRT utilization overall and by sex and race and to assess
whether CRT use is associated with a reduction in HF hospitalization and mortality …

BACKGROUND: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has established efficacy for
patients with systolic heart failure (HF). Treatment rates and factors associated with CRT …

Background: Although cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is effective for patients with
chronic heart failure (CHF) with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction and wide QRS (≥ …

Background When used in appropriately selected heart failure (HF) patients, cardiac
resynchronization therapy (CRT) reduces mortality and hospitalization. It is not understood …

Aims Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) improves outcomes in heart failure (HF) but
may be underutilized. The reasons are unknown. Methods and results We linked the …

Background—Cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator (CRT-D) reduces
morbidity and mortality among selected patients with heart failure in clinical trials. The …

Objectives: This study sought to ascertain the impact of heart failure (HF) guideline change
on the number of patients eligible to undergo cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) …

Background—The use of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has increased
significantly since its initial approval in 2001 for use in patients with advanced heart failure …

Background—The frequency and characterization of patients receiving cardiac
resynchronization therapy (CRT) are largely unknown since the publication of pivotal clinical …

Aims To assess the prevalence of indication for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in
patients with heart failure (HF) and reduced ejection fraction (EF) when recommendations …