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Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (crt)
overall review score: 4.5
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Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a treatment for heart failure that uses a device similar to a pacemaker to help the heart beat in a more synchronized way.
Key Features
- Improves heart function
- Reduces symptoms of heart failure
- Increases exercise tolerance
Pros
- Improves quality of life for patients with heart failure
- Can reduce hospitalizations and mortality rates
- Well-established and effective treatment option
Cons
- May require surgery to implant the device
- Possible complications such as infection or device malfunction
- Not suitable for all patients with heart failure