Immediate pharmacotherapy intensification after cardiac resynchronization therapy: incidence, characteristics, and impact

ConclusionsImmediate intensification of HF medication was achieved in 54% of CRT recipients and was significantly higher in patients without excessive QRS prolongation, preserved renal function, and dilated cardiomyopathy than others. In patients with LBBB morphology and QRS  ≥ 120 ms, IPI was associated with a significantly better prognosis and fewer HF hospitalizations after CRT implantation than others.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - March 12, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kojiro Ogawa, Hiro Yamasaki, Kazutaka Aonuma, Masafumi Otani, Ai Hattori, Masako Baba, Kentaro Yoshida, Miyako Igarashi, Hidetaka Nishina, Kou Suzuki, Akihiko Nogami, Masaki Ieda Tags: Original Article Source Type: research