Nuclear Image-Guided Approaches for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2016
Department
Computing
School
Computing Sciences and Computer Engineering
Abstract
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a standard treatment for patients with heart failure. However, 30–40 % of the patients having CRT do not respond to CRT with improved clinical symptom and cardiac functions. It is important for CRT response that left ventricular (LV) lead is placed away from scar and at or near the site of the latest mechanical activation. Nuclear image-guided approaches for CRT have shown significant clinical value to assess LV myocardial viability and mechanical dyssynchrony, recommend the optimal LV lead position, and navigate the LV lead to the target coronary venous site. All these techniques, once validated and implemented, should impact the current clinical practice.
Publication Title
Current Cardiology Reports
Volume
18
Issue
7
Recommended Citation
Zhou, W.,
Garcia, E. V.
(2016). Nuclear Image-Guided Approaches for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT). Current Cardiology Reports, 18(7).
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/15265