Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT) pacemakers

Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT) pacemakers

A new form of pacemaker to resynchronise this incoordination was developed to correct this defect. 2 wires place on either side of the lower left ventricular chamber responsible for pumping blood around the body (Figure 17) has now been shown to improve cardiac function, patient quality of life, improve exercise distance (Figure 18) and reduce heart failure events Figure 19. Dramatic 77% reduction in days spent in hospital for heart failure was achieved by patients who the CRT devices (Figure 20). Further recent trials have also shown that selected heart failure patients with dyssynchrony, deaths can be reduced by 36% in 2 and a half years follow-up (Figure 21 and 22). In selected patient, they not only feel better, but also live longer with CRT. Not all patients with heart failure are suitable for this treatment, but it is thought that up to 30% of this population may benefit from CRT.