CRT or CRT-D devices? The case for ‘high energy’ devices
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Leslie A. Saxon • Bruce L. Wilkoff
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2011
Description
The decision to implant a CRT or CRT-D device is an important one that requires a careful look at the patient and discussion with the patient as to the benefits and risks associated with each approach. The good news is that CRT provided in any device is a robust therapy that improves many measures of heart failure outcome in very high-risk patients. We argue that in most circumstances, it is much easier to turn a tachycardia device off than not to have the benefit of prompt defibrillation should a tachycardia event occur. While cost is always a consideration, the responsibility of the physician is to individualize patient care and advocate for each patient, based upon the best available therapies
Heart Fail Rev DOI 10.1007/s10741-011-9276-9 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011
