RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Atrial tachyarrhythmias and cardiac resynchronisation therapy: clinical and therapeutic implications
JF Heart
JO Heart
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society
SP 1174
OP 1178
DO 10.1136/hrt.2009.184523
VO 96
IS 15
A1 Carlo Lavalle
A1 Renato P Ricci
A1 Massimo Santini
YR 2010
UL http://heart.bmj.com/content/96/15/1174.abstract
AB Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents one of the most important comorbidities in patients with heart failure (HF). This report highlights the available evidence for the relationship between AF and cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT). Studies on the use of CRT in patients with HF and AF have demonstrated its effectiveness. It seems to reduce the AF burden and determines left atrial reverse remodelling. No definite data are available on AF ablation in patients with CRT but it might represent a therapeutic option. Furthermore, modern implantable pacemakers and cardioverter-defibrillators are provided with diagnostic algorithms which allow a better understanding of the AF burden.