Review article on cardiac resynchronization therapy in chronic heart failure
Author(s):
Saista Rizvi, Ritika Risha and Sadaf Hashmi
Abstract:
Cardiac resynchronization therapy has recently emerged as an effective treatment for patients with moderate to severe systolic heart failure and ventricular dyssynchrony and wide QRS complex. it also coordinate timing between the left and right sides contraction of the heart. This device improve the heart’s ability to pump oxygenated blood to your body. this cardiac device is actually a tiny computer, contained in a small titanium metal case that is about the size of a pocket watch & insulated wires called lead, this device implanted through small insertion below the collar bone and connected to the heart three lead (arterial lead, left ventricular lead and right ventricular lead) are implanted to carry signals from your heart to the heart device and carry electrical impulses to your heart.
How to cite this article:
Saista Rizvi, Ritika Risha, Sadaf Hashmi. Review article on cardiac resynchronization therapy in chronic heart failure. Pharma Innovation 2020;9(3):473-475.