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Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.

A specialized pacemaker (CRT or BiV pacer) that coordinates the contractions of the left and right ventricles in patients with heart failure and electrical conduction delays. Can improve symptoms and ejection fraction.

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What is cardiac resynchronization therapy?

A specialized pacemaker (CRT or BiV pacer) that coordinates the contractions of the left and right ventricles in patients with heart failure and electrical conduction delays. Can improve symptoms and ejection fraction.

Related Terms

Related glossary terms.

Heart Failure
A chronic condition in which the heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's ne...
Pacemaker
A small battery-powered device implanted under the skin that sends electrical impulses to the hea...
Ejection Fraction
A measurement of how much blood the left ventricle pumps out with each contraction, expressed as ...
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