Articles tagged ‘MADIT-CRT’

Reverse remodelling is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmias (VTAs) in patients with left ventricular dysfunction, according to a study¹ of patients enrolled in the MADIT-CRT (Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial–Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy).

Patients with dyssynchronous yet viable ventricles are most likely to benefit from cardiac resynchronisation therapy combined with defibrillation (CRT-D), concludes the latest analysis of the MADIT-CRT (Automatic Defibrillator Implantation With Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) trial, presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s (ESC) Heart Failure Congress 2011.

The Heart Rhythm Society Convention is the largest cardiac electrophysiology meeting in the world attracting thousands of participants and experts from around the globe.

This report, by Dr Benedict M Glover (Senior Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellow) summarises the key elements of the convention focusing on late breaking trials, live cases and important developments.