Optimal use of echocardiography in cardiac resynchronisation therapy

Echocardiography has several roles in patients with cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT). First, it can optimise selection of CRT candidates by demonstration of left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony. Second, it can be used to assess immediate response to CRT, including detection of acute LV resynchr...

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Published in:Heart 2007-11, Vol.93 (11), p.1339-1350
Main Authors: Bleeker, Gabe B, Yu, Cheuk-Man, Nihoyannopoulos, Petros, de Sutter, Johan, Van de Veire, Nico, Holman, Eduard R, Schalij, Martin J, van der Wall, Ernst E, Bax, Jeroen J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial - methods
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiovascular system
Echocardiography, Doppler - methods
Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional - methods
Heart Failure - diagnostic imaging
Heart Failure - therapy
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Medical sciences
Patient Selection
Prognosis
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Review
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonic investigative techniques
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Echocardiography has several roles in patients with cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT). First, it can optimise selection of CRT candidates by demonstration of left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony. Second, it can be used to assess immediate response to CRT, including detection of acute LV resynchronisation. Echocardiography is also useful to evaluate long-term benefit from CRT. Finally, echocardiography is important in optimisation of pacemaker settings, including AV and VV optimisation.
ISSN:1355-6037
1468-201X
DOI:10.1136/hrt.2005.076422