Publications by authors named "Peter Ezer"
Article Synopsis
- The QLV ratio is an important measurement during cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) that helps predict how effective the treatment will be.
- A new technique called left bundle branch area pacing-optimized CRT (LOT-CRT) shows promise in enhancing outcomes for patients even if the ideal lead placement isn't possible.
- In a study of 72 patients, those who received LOT-CRT had more significant improvements in heart function and symptoms compared to traditional biventricular CRT (Biv-CRT), especially for those with lower QLV ratios.
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had spread into a pandemic affecting healthcare providers worldwide. Heart failure patients with implanted cardiac devices require close follow-up in-spite of pandemic related healthcare restrictions.
Methods: Patients were retrospectively registered and clinical outcomes were compared of 61 remote monitored (RMG) versus 71 conventionally (in-office only) followed (CFG) cardiac device implanted, heart failure patients.
Introduction: The impact of remote monitoring (RM) on clinical outcomes in heart failure (HF) patients with cardiac resynchronisation therapy-defibrillator (CRT-D) implantation is controversial. This study sought to evaluate the performance of an RM follow-up protocol using modified criteria of the PARTNERS HF trial in comparison with a conventional follow-up scheme.
Material And Methods: We compared cardiovascular (CV) mortality (primary endpoint) and hospitalisation events for decompensated HF, and the number of ambulatory in-office visits (secondary endpoint) in CRT-D implanted patients with automatic RM utilising daily transmissions (RM group, = 45) and conventional follow-up (CFU group, = 43) in a single-centre observational study.