Cardiac resynchronization therapy mechanisms in atrial fibrillation

Zachary I Whinnett; Darrel P Francis

doi:10.1016/j.hfc.2013.07.005

Cardiac resynchronization therapy mechanisms in atrial fibrillation

Heart Fail Clin. 2013 Oct;9(4):475-88, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.hfc.2013.07.005.

Authors

Zachary I Whinnett¹, Darrel P Francis

Affiliation

¹ International Centre for Circulatory Health, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, 59-61 North Wharf Road, London W2 1LA, UK. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 24054480
DOI: 10.1016/j.hfc.2013.07.005

Abstract

This article examines how to assess the reliability of potential techniques for performing optimization of biventricular pacemakers in patients with atrial fibrillation. It explores the magnitude of improvement that is likely to be obtained with the optimization of biventricular pacing in this clinical setting and discusses the lessons that can be learned with regard to the mechanisms of action of biventricular pacing in the general heart failure population.

Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Biventricular pacing; Cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology
Atrial Fibrillation / therapy*
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy / methods*
Heart Conduction System / physiopathology*
Heart Rate*
Humans
Treatment Outcome

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

Grants and funding