Optimizing resynchronization therapy: Can we increase the number of true responders?

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 16, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2005, Pages

  Doshi, Rahul N ^a,b  

^a SUNRISE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biventricular pacing; Congestive heart failure; Implantable cardioverter defibrillator; Resynchronization therapy

Indexed keywords

CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY; CARDIOMYOPATHY; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEVICE; HEART FAILURE; HEART MUSCLE CONDUCTION DISTURBANCE; HEART VENTRICLE CONDUCTION; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT RESPONSE; CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE; HEART PACING; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; TREATMENT FAILURE;

CARDIAC PACING, ARTIFICIAL; HEART FAILURE, CONGESTIVE; HUMANS; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 32944462198     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: 15408167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2005.50117.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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