Long-term outcomes of cardiac resynchronization therapy and implantable cardioverter defibrillators in elderly patients with heart failure

  • Published on 06/09/2025
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Su Yanxiao , Wu Zonglei , Luan Chao , Chen Feifei , Huang Fenglan , Liu Jinqiu

https://ror.org/055w74b96 The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University 222 Zhongshan Road, Xigang District Dalian City Liaoning Province China

Abstract

Aims We aimed to describe the safety and efficacy of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in elderly patients with heart failure.
Methods and results Patients with heart failure who received CRT or ICDs implantation for the first time from 2010 to 2021 were retrospectively studied. 48 of the 115 patients (41.7%) who underwent CRT implantation and 61 of the 174 patients (35.1%) who underwent ICDs implantation...

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