Ejection Fraction Improvement Does Not Reflect Changes in Quality of Life Following Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

Conclusion: CRT was associated with a modest to significant EF response in a majority of patients. However, EF response did not significantly correlate with generic or HF-specific HRQoL measures. Further investigations are warranted into determinants of improved HRQoL following CRT.
Source: Critical Pathways in Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Tags: Original Study Source Type: research