Cardiac resynchronization therapy: Twelve-month effects of echocardiographic atrio-ventricular and inter-ventricular delay optimization. Rationale and design of the CARTEDO trial

Int J Cardiol. 2016 Jan 1:202:185-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.08.182. Epub 2015 Aug 28.
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Keywords: Cardiac resynchronization therapy; Cardiopulmonary exercise test; Echocardiographic optimization; Heart failure.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Function / physiology
  • Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy / methods*
  • Echocardiography / methods*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Atria / innervation
  • Heart Atria / physiopathology
  • Heart Conduction System / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Conduction System / physiopathology
  • Heart Failure / physiopathology
  • Heart Failure / therapy*
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Ventricles / innervation
  • Heart Ventricles / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / methods*
  • Time Factors
  • Ventricular Function / physiology