Biventricular cardiac pacemaker
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Biventricular cardiac pacemakers also known as cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) refers to surgically implanted devices with one lead in each ventricle.
Used Used mainly in patients with severe cardiac failure not well controlled on maximal medication therapy.
Components
- lead in the right atrium
- lead in the right ventricle
- lead in the coronary sinus vein to pace the left ventricle
Function
When the heart rate drops below the certain rate, the device generates electrical impulses that cause both ventricles simultaneous contraction improving cardiac output.
-<p><strong>Biventricular cardiac pacemakers </strong>also known as cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) refers to surgically implanted devices with one lead in each ventricle.</p><p>Used mainly in patients with severe cardiac failure not well controlled on maximal medication therapy. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Components</strong></p><ul>- +<p><strong>Biventricular cardiac pacemakers </strong>also known as cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) refers to surgically implanted devices with one lead in each ventricle. Used mainly in patients with severe cardiac failure not well controlled on maximal medication therapy. </p><p><strong>Components</strong></p><ul>
References changed:
- 1. Heerey A, Lauer M, Alsolaiman F, Czerr J, James K. Cost Effectiveness of Biventricular Pacemakers in Heart Failure Patients. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs. 2006;6(2):129-37. <a href="https://doi.org/10.2165/00129784-200606020-00007">doi:10.2165/00129784-200606020-00007</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16555866">Pubmed</a>
Systems changed:
- Cardiac