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Published in: Netherlands Heart Journal 9/2009

01-09-2009 | Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of the Netherlands

Cardiac resynchronisation therapy and the role of optimal device utilisation

Authors: S. Buck, A. H. Maass, D. J. van Veldhuisen, I. C. Van Gelder

Published in: Netherlands Heart Journal | Issue 9/2009

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Abstract

Despite established selection criteria, 30 to 40% of patients do not respond to cardiac resynchronisation therapy. By optimising programming of the device response to cardiac resynchronisation, therapy can be improved. (Neth Heart J 2009;17:354–7.)
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Metadata
Title
Cardiac resynchronisation therapy and the role of optimal device utilisation
Authors
S. Buck
A. H. Maass
D. J. van Veldhuisen
I. C. Van Gelder
Publication date
01-09-2009
Publisher
Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
Published in
Netherlands Heart Journal / Issue 9/2009
Print ISSN: 1568-5888
Electronic ISSN: 1876-6250
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03086283

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