Prolongation of QRS (≥ 120 ms) occurs in 14% to 47% of heart failure (HF) patients. Left
bundle branch block is far more common than right bundle branch block. Left-sided …

Background Indications for cardiac-resynchronization therapy (CRT) in patients with heart
failure include a prolonged QRS interval (≥ 120 msec), in addition to other functional …

The public health impact and the need to intervene upon the worsening heart failure (HF)
epidemic are currently a matter of national interest. The greater than $39 billion annual cost …

Background Population-based national data on the trends in expenditures related to heart
failure (HF) are scarce. Assessing the time trends in health care expenditures for HF in the …

OBJECTIVE: To examine patterns of resource use and the cost of care for patients with
advanced heart failure treated with medical management (MM) during the final 2 years of …

Background Bundle branch block (BBB) is a powerful independent predictor of
cardiovascular mortality in patients with heart failure (HF) and reduced left ventricular …

Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate gated myocardial perfusion SPECT (GMPS)
in the prediction of response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in nonischaemic …

Aims To determine what proportion of patients with heart failure are eligible for cardiac
resynchronization therapy (CRT). Methods and results Eligibility criteria from the trials …

Background Numerous trials have demonstrated the effectiveness of cardiac
resynchronization therapy (CRT) as an adjunct to medical therapy for the relief of heart …

Background In patients with heart failure, left bundle branch block (LBBB) seems to be
associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality. Purpose The purpose of this …