1A.08: GENETIC MARKERS IN CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY TREATMENT SUCCESS

• Published in: Journal of hypertension Vol. 33 Suppl 1; p. e3
• Main Authors: Schmitz, B, De Maria, R, Gatsios, D, Chrysanthakopoulou, T, Landolina, M, Gasparini, M, Campolo, J, Parolini, M, Sanzo, A, Galimberti, P, Lenders, M, Brand, E, Parodi, O, Lunati, M, Brand, S M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.06.2015

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) can improve ventricular size, shape and mass and reduce mitral regurgitation by reverse remodelling of the failing ventricle. CRT combines right atrial and ventricular pacing with pacing of the left ventricular free wall by a third lead to resynchronize contra...