Sequential biventricular pacing improves regional contractility, longitudinal function and dyssynchrony in patients with heart failure and prolonged QRS

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Aims</p> <p>Biventricular pacing (BiP) is an effective treatment in systolic heart failure (HF) patients with prolonged QRS. However, approximately 35% of the patients receiving BiP are classified as non-responders. The aim of this study is to evaluat...

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Main Authors: Ring Margareta, Edner Magnus, Särev Tooomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/8/1/12