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Management of Bradyarrhythmias in Heart Failure: A Tailored Approach

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Heart Failure: From Research to Clinical Practice

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Patients with heart failure (HF) may develop a range of bradyarrhythmias including sinus node dysfunction, various degrees of atrioventricular block, and ventricular conduction delay. Device implantation has been recommended in these patients, but the specific etiology should be sought as it may influence the choice of the type of device required (pacemaker vs. implantable cardiac defibrillator). Also, pacing mode must be carefully set in patients with heart failure (HF) and left ventricular systolic dysfunction.

In this chapter, we summarize the knowledge required for a tailored approach to bradyarrhythmias in patients with heart failure.

The original version of this chapter has been revised. An erratum to this chapter can be found at https://doi.org/10.1007/5584_2018_198

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  1. Cardiomyopathies and Heart Failure Unit-Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy

    Daniele Masarone, Ernesto Ammendola, Anna Rago, Rita Gravino, Gemma Salerno, Marta Rubino, Tommaso Marrazzo, Giuseppe Pacileo & Giuseppe Limongelli

  2. First Division of Pneumology Monaldi Hospital-University “Federico II”, Naples, Italy

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  3. UOC Pneumotisiologia – Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy

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    Paolo Calabrò & Giuseppe Limongelli

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Masarone, D. et al. (2017). Management of Bradyarrhythmias in Heart Failure: A Tailored Approach. In: Islam, M. (eds) Heart Failure: From Research to Clinical Practice. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology(), vol 1067. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/5584_2017_136

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