Conclusions
The response to CRT is largely determined by the baseline degree of interand intraventricular dyssynchrony, and echocardiography seems to be the ideal technique by which to identify responders to CRT.At present the definition of echocardiographic indices of ventricular dyssynchrony is undergoing intense research, and several indices have been proposed that may or may not prove useful in a prospective evaluation. It is time for a prospective trial to evaluate these different parameters with regard to their impact on the efficacy of CRT. These data will provide a better basis for the clinical decision as to which heart failure patients are likely to benefit from this new form of therapy.
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Ascione, L. et al. (2005). How to Detect Dyssynchrony and How to Correct It. In: Gulizia, M.M. (eds) Emerging Pathologies in Cardiology. Springer, Milano . https://doi.org/10.1007/88-470-0341-5_19
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