Eligibility for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Patients Hospitalized with Heart Failure

Abstract

Twenty-two per cent of elderly real-life patients hospitalized with HF fulfil LVEF and QRS criteria for CRT, most having a Class I or IIa indication. However, a large proportion is ineligible owing to co-morbidities or requires medical optimization. Although uptake of CRT was reasonable, there remain opportunities for improvement.