首页 | 本学科首页   官方微博 | 高级检索  
检索        


Noninvasive imaging in cardiac resynchronization therapy--part 1: selection of patients
Authors:Ypenburg Claudia  Westenberg Jos J  Bleeker Gabe B  VAN de Veire Nico  Marsan Nina A  Henneman Maureen M  van der Wall Ernst E  Schalij Martin J  Abraham Theodore P  Barold S Serge  Bax Jeroen J
Institution:Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Abstract:Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an established therapy for patients with advanced heart failure, depressed left ventricular function, and wide QRS complex. However, individual response varies, and a substantial amount of patients do not respond to CRT. Recent studies observed that assessment of inter- and particularly intraventricular dyssynchrony may allow identification of potential responders to CRT. In addition, presence of scar tissue and venous anatomy may play a role in the selection of candidates. In this review, an extensive overview of the available dyssynchrony measurements is provided using echocardiography as well as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear imaging. Furthermore, other information derived from MRI, nuclear imaging, and computed tomography useful for the selection of potential candidates for CRT will be discussed.
Keywords:CRT  congestive heart failure  echocardiography
本文献已被 PubMed 等数据库收录!
设为首页 | 免责声明 | 关于勤云 | 加入收藏

Copyright©北京勤云科技发展有限公司  京ICP备09084417号