Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Acutely Improves Ventricular‐Arterial Coupling by Reducing the Arterial Load: Assessment by Pressure–Volume Loops

ConclusionOur data indicate that switching CRT on induces an immediate reduction in arterial load, conceivably as a consequence of restored autonomic balance.

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Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - January 28, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: PAOLO PIERAGNOLI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA PEREGO, GIUSEPPE RICCIARDI, STEFANIA SACCHI, MARGHERITA PADELETTI, ANTONIO MICHELUCCI, SERGIO VALSECCHI, LUIGI PADELETTI Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research