Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy: How Medicare Criteria Might Inadvertently Promote Disparate Healthcare

Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) improves clinical outcomes [1], particularly in patients with severely reduced left ventricular systolic function and left bundle branch block (LBBB), and in those with at least mild systolic function that require ventricular pacing [2].

Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - February 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Laura Roccisano, Aleksandr Voskoboinik, Justin Mariani, Thomas H. Marwick, Hitesh C. Patel Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research