Publications by authors named "Sarah Ann Worsnick"

Article Synopsis
  • Cardiac physiologic pacing (CPP) includes techniques like cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and conduction system pacing (CSP) aimed at reducing heart failure in patients with issues in heart rhythm.
  • The clinical guideline outlines recommendations for when to use CRT in heart failure patients, how to select suitable candidates, and key steps for pre-procedure preparation and ongoing care.
  • It also highlights areas where more research is needed to improve understanding and application of these pacing therapies, especially for children.
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Cardiac physiologic pacing (CPP), encompassing cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and conduction system pacing (CSP), has emerged as a pacing therapy strategy that may mitigate or prevent the development of heart failure (HF) in patients with ventricular dyssynchrony or pacing-induced cardiomyopathy. This clinical practice guideline is intended to provide guidance on indications for CRT for HF therapy and CPP in patients with pacemaker indications or HF, patient selection, pre-procedure evaluation and preparation, implant procedure management, follow-up evaluation and optimization of CPP response, and use in pediatric populations. Gaps in knowledge, pointing to new directions for future research, are also identified.

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