Do we differ in indications and demographics in cardiac resynchronization recipients in Poland? Insights from the European CRT Survey II Registry.

CONCLUSIONS: As far as demographic data from the survey is concerned, it can be generally assumed that patients receiving CRT were mainly men with depressed left ventricular ejection fraction (mostly less than 35%), with left bundle branch block (LBBB), and an intrinsic QRS duration of more than 150 ms. This was observed for both Poland and other European countries and fulfils the guidance criteria for CRT implantation. On the other hand, some devices were implanted in patients beyond the guideline recommendations. For these procedures, the decision regarding CRT implantation relies mainly on the physicians' experience.
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Source: Polish Heart Journal - November 8, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Łasocha D, Sterliński M, Tajstra M, Josiak K, Zając D, Tłuczek S, Sokal A, Januszkiewicz ŁJ, Galar B, Sznajder R, Kaźmierczak J, Szumowski Ł, Normand C, Linde C, Dickstein K Tags: Kardiol Pol Source Type: research