Association between QRS duration and outcome with cardiac resynchronization therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Electrocardiology

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 147-155

  Bryant, Adam R ^a   Wilton, Stephen B ^a   Lai, Michael P ^a   Exner, Derek V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cardiac resynchronization therapy; Electrocardiogram; Heart failure; Meta analysis; QRS duration

Indexed keywords

ASSOCIATION; CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY; CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY; CONFERENCE PAPER; FOLLOW UP; HEART FAILURE; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE EJECTION FRACTION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; ISCHEMIC CARDIOMYOPATHY; META ANALYSIS; NEW YORK HEART ASSOCIATION CLASS; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SELECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QRS COMPLEX; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY; COMORBIDITY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HEART FAILURE; HUMANS; PREVALENCE; PROGNOSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION, LEFT;

EID: 84875210463     PISSN: 00220736     EISSN: 15328430     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2012.12.003     Document Type: Conference Paper

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