Guideline-directed medical therapy, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, beta
blockers, and spironolactone have improved symptoms and survival in patients with …

Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome comprised of symptoms and signs associated with
congestion and/or hypoperfusion. It can result from any structural or functional cardiac …

195 all-cause mortality did not differ significantly between groups (HR, 0.73; 95% CI, 0.34 to
1.54). In the Effect of Cardiac Resynchronization on Morbidity and Mortality in Heart Failure …

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) based on biventricular pacing (BVP) is an
invaluable intervention currently used in heart failure (HF) patients. The therapy involves …

Background The benefits of CRT for symptomatic heart failure (HF) patients with a wide QRS
and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF≤ 35%), are well established. Post-hoc …

It has been firmly established that cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) reduces
symptoms and decreases morbidity and mortality1–6 in a subgroup of patients who remain …

Background Device therapy in addition to medical treatment improves prognosis in a subset
of patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction. However, some patients remain …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis
of prospective randomized clinical trials of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) versus …

Abstract Aims The CArdiac REsynchronization-Heart Failure study randomized patients with
left ventricular ejection fraction≤ 35%, markers of cardiac dyssynchrony, and persistent …

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an accepted treatment for patients with heart
failure (HF), impaired left ventricular (LV) function, and a wide QRS complex. It has been …