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biventricular pacing

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biventricular pacing,
that in which a lead is used to deliver current directly to the left ventricle, in addition to those used to deliver current to the right atrium and ventricle, so that the ventricles can be induced to pump in synchrony.


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Multisite Stimulation in Cardiomyopathies (MUSTIC) Study Investigators: Effect of multisite biventricular pacing in patients with heart failure and intraventricular conduction delay.
Repercussions of cardiac resynchronization therapy on the ventricular ... by Pastore, Carlos Alberto; Douglas, Roberto A.; Samesima, Nelson; Filho, Martino Martinelli; Nishioka, / The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi)
Schalij said that biventricular pacing does not appear to increase the risk of sudden cardiac death.
SCA survivors need defibrillators by Zipes, Douglas / Medical Update
As a threshold seems to have been reached for drug therapy in HF, CRT with biventricular pacing has been proven to be effective in patients with severe HF and electrical intraventricular conduction delays (QRS [greater than or equal to] 120-130 ms).
FDA Grants Approval to Begin Landmark Cardiac Resynchronization ... by Business Wire
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