Clinical ResearchCardiac Resynchronization TherapyPredictors of Super-Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy and Associated Improvement in Clinical Outcome: The MADIT-CRT (Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial With Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) Study
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
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Key Words
cardiac resynchronization therapy
heart failure
pacing
super-response
Abbreviations and Acronyms
BMI
body mass index
CRT
cardiac resynchronization therapy
CRT-D
cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator
HF
heart failure
ICD
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
LA
left atrial
LAVI
left atrial volume index
LBBB
left bundle branch block
LV
left ventricular
LVEF
left ventricular ejection fraction
NYHA
New York Heart Association
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The MADIT-CRT study was supported by a research grant from Boston Scientific Corporation to the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York. The current study was not funded by Boston Scientific Corporation. Dr. Solomon has received research support and consulting fees from Boston Scientific. Dr. Klein has received research support from Boston Scientific. Dr. Moss has received research support and lecture honoraria from Boston Scientific. Dr. Foster has received research support from Boston Scientific, Abbott Vascular Structural Heart, and EBR Systems Inc. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships to disclose relevant to the contents of this paper.
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