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Bakos Zoltan Author

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Subjects of specialization
Cardiac resynchronization therapy, Electrocardiography

Affiliation
Arrhythmia Clinic, Skane University Hospital, Lund University, Lund, Sweden

Biography

Arrhythmia Clinic, Skane University Hospital, Lund University, Lund, Sweden Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is effective, but only 60-70% of patients benefit from the therapy. Despite numerous implantations, identification of predictive factors for response is still a challenge.

Publications

Research Article Open Access

Positive Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - The Role of NT-proBNP

Author(s):

Bakos Zoltan, Reitan Christian, Chaudhry Uzma, Werther-Evaldsson Anna, Roijer Anders, Wang Lingwei, Platonov Pyotr and Borgquist Rasmus

Positive Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - The Role of NT-proBNP

Background: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is effective, but only 60-70% of patients benefit from the therapy. Despite numerous implantations, identification of predictive factors for response is still a challenge. We sought to assess the correlation of echocardiographic and clinical response to baseline demographics in relation to change in NT-proBNP levels at 6 months.

Methods: 211 patients on optimal medical therapy were i... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8602.1000259

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