Magnetic Resonance Phase Velocity Mapping of Cardiac Dyssynchrony

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has recently emerged as an effective treatment option for heart failure patients with dyssynchrony. Patients have traditionally been chosen for CRT based on a prolonged QRS interval. However, this selection method is far from ideal, as approximately 30% of t...

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Main Author: Delfino, Jana G.
Published: Georgia Institute of Technology 2007
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1853/16260