Cardiac resynchronization therapy in children with heart failure

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a widely utilized and effective therapy for adults with ventricular dysfunction and some degree of ventricular conduction delay. By pacing late-contracting regions of ventricle earlier than intrinsic conduction would allow, ventricular dyssynchrony is reduced, the ventricular contraction is more efficient [1,2], and thus cardiac output improves. [3] As cardiac output improves, the clinical symptoms of heart failure also improve, and if the patient responds to the therapy, long-term survival benefit has also been observed [4].
Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research