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Baseline delayed left ventricular activation predicts long-term clinical outcome in cardiac resynchronization therapy recipients

Conclusion Baseline LVAT, a simple ECG measure, independently predicts long-term outcome with CRT in non-RV paced patients. However, prolonged LVAT is not associated with an altered prognosis in patients chronically RV paced prior to CRT. (Source: Europace)...

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