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 …

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

Abstract Aims Whilst the CArdiac REsynchronization in Heart Failure (CARE-HF) trial has
shown that cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) leads to reduced morbidity and …

Abstract The Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) Survey II is a 6 months snapshot
survey initiated by two ESC Associations, the European Heart Rhythm Association and the …

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

Aims The past decade has seen an increased delivery of cardiac resynchronization therapy
(CRT) for patients with heart failure (HF). We explored whether clinical outcomes after CRT …

Aims Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) with or without a defibrillator reduces
morbidity and mortality in selected patients with heart failure (HF) but response can be …

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 …