Cited 24 times since 2008 (1.6 per year) source: EuropePMC Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE, Volume 31, Issue 12, 1 1 2008, Pages 1628-1639 Noninvasive imaging in cardiac resynchronization therapy--Part 2: Follow-up and optimization of settings. Ypenburg C, Van De Veire N, Westenberg JJ, Bleeker GB, Marsan NA, Henneman MM, Van Der Wall EE, Schalij MJ, Abraham TP, Barold SS, Bax JJ
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has become a therapeutic option for drug-refractory heart failure. Several noninvasive imaging techniques play an increasingly important role before and after device implantation. This review highlights the acute and long-term CRT benefits after implantation as assessed with echocardiography and nuclear imaging. Furthermore, optimization of CRT settings, in particular atrioventricular and interventricular delay, will be discussed using echocardiography and other (device-based) techniques.
