Introduction: Heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) frequently coexist, particularly in the elderly. Given their rising …

Since the first report on biventricular pacing in 1994, cardiac resynchronization therapy
(CRT) has become standard for patients with advanced heart failure (HF) and ventricular …

BACKGROUND: The influence of comorbid conditions on ventricular remodeling, functional
status, and clinical outcome after cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is insufficiently …

Background Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an established therapy for patients
with chronic heart failure (CHF) and a broad QRS complex. Gender‐related safety and …

Background Studies have reported that female sex predicts superior cardiac
resynchronization therapy (CRT) response. One theory is that this association is related to …

Background: Studies have reported that female sex predicts superior cardiac
resynchronization therapy (CRT) response. One theory is that this association is related to …

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) improves symptoms, reduces heart failure related
hospitalizations and death in selected patients with heart failure. Based on thousands of …

The number of invasive electrophysiological procedures is steadily increasing in Western
countries, as the age of the population increases and technologies advance. In recent years …

Aim: To evaluate at a 12-month follow-up, the clinical and echocardiographic outcomes in
postmyocardial infarction (MI) heart failure patients who underwent cardiac …

Background Right ventricular (RV) lead placement can worsen tricuspid regurgitation (TR).
TR is known to be associated with lower survival irrespective of left ventricular ejection …