Medscape

The Effect of CRT and CRT-D on Mortality and Hospitalization: Findings of the COMPANION Trial

The results of COMPANION also demonstrate that CRT or CRT-D, in combination with optimal pharmacologic therapy (OPT), each respectively reduced the rate of death or hospitalization from any cause by ...
Healio

CRT-P may be better option than CRT-D in nonischemic cardiomyopathy

Among patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy who require cardiac resynchronization therapy, a pacemaker may have comparable efficacy and more cost efficiency compared with a defibrillator, according ...
Medscape

Age Likely Explains Pacemaker vs ICD Survival Difference in HF

Pacemakers do not result in lower survival than implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) devices in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) for heart failure, a large health claims ...
EurekAlert!

Results from the European CRT survey

Barcelona, Spain, 1 September: The European cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) Survey is a joint initiative taken by the Heart Failure Association (HFA) and European Heart Rhythm Association ...
Healio

CRT devices, His bundle pacing, reducing complications focus of new ESC pacing guideline

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among the features of the new European Society of Cardiology guideline on pacing and cardiac resynchronization ...
Cure Today

SBRT, CRT Radiation Therapies May Not Have Many Differences for NSCLC

SBRT and hypofractionated CRT showed similar effectiveness and low severe side effects in stage 1 NSCLC treatment. SBRT delivers higher radiation doses in fewer sessions, while hypofractionated CRT ...