EP on EP Episode 66: Optimizing Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)-EP on EP Episode 66_Optimizing Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)

EP on EP Episode 66_Optimizing Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)

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In this episode of "EP on EP," host Eric Prystowski interviews Yongmei Cha, a consultant professor and director of the device clinic at the Mayo Clinic. They discuss how to optimize CRT therapy in patients. Yongmei emphasizes the importance of patient selection, highlighting the criteria of left bundle branch block morphology and wider QRS duration. They also discuss the consideration of CRT therapy in patients with right bundle branch block and ischemic heart disease. Yongmei provides insights on troubleshooting cases where patients show limited improvement despite CRT therapy, suggesting steps such as medication management, AV node ablation, and optimizing LV lead location.

Keywords

CRT therapy

patient selection

left bundle branch block

wider QRS duration

troubleshooting