European cardiac resynchronization therapy survey II: rationale and design

Europace. 2015 Jan;17(1):137-41. doi: 10.1093/europace/euu312. Epub 2014 Nov 16.

Abstract

The Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) Survey II is a 6 months snapshot survey initiated by two ESC Associations, the European Heart Rhythm Association and the Heart Failure Association, which is designed to describe clinical practice regarding implantation of CRT devices in a broad sample of hospitals in 47 ESC member countries. The large volume of clinical and demographic data collected should reflect current patient selection, implantation, and follow-up practice and provide information relevant for assessing healthcare resource utilization in connection with CRT. The findings of this survey should permit representative benchmarking both nationally and internationally across Europe.

Keywords: CRT Survey; Cardiac resynchronization therapy; Devices; Heart failure.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy / standards*
  • Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy / statistics & numerical data*
  • Europa
  • Female
  • Guideline Adherence / statistics & numerical data
  • Heart Failure / epidemiology*
  • Heart Failure / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians' / statistics & numerical data*
  • Research Design*
  • Risk Factors
  • Treatment Outcome