The role of repeating optimization of atrioventricular interval during interim and long-term follow-up after cardiac resynchronization therapy

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 124, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 211-217

  Zhang, Qing ^a   Wing Hong Fung, Jeffrey ^a   Chan, Yat Sun ^a   Chi Kin Chan, Hamish ^b   Lin, Hong ^c   Chan, Skiva ^a   Yu, Cheuk Man ^a  

^a SH Ho Cardiovascular and Stroke Centre   (Hong Kong)

^b ALICE HO MIU LING NETHERSOLE HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

^c SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Atrioventricular interval; Cardiac resynchronization therapy; Impedance cardiography; Pulse Doppler echocardiography

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATRIOVENTRICULAR CONDUCTION; CARDIAC PATIENT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOPPLER ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEART FAILURE; HEART OUTPUT; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MALE; NON INVASIVE PROCEDURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SINUS RHYTHM; THERAPY EFFECT;

AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CARDIAC PACING, ARTIFICIAL; CARDIOGRAPHY, IMPEDANCE; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, DOPPLER, PULSED; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HEART FAILURE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROBABILITY; STROKE VOLUME; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 38749090601     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.02.043     Document Type: Article

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