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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:: Bhaskar Purushottam, M.D. [2]
Overview
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) with or without an ICD is indicated in patients who have an LVEF less than or equal to 35%, a QRS duration greater than or equal to 0.12 seconds, and normal sinus rhythm, for the treatment of NYHA functional Class III or ambulatory Class IV heart failure symptoms in patients whose medical therapy has been optimized.
Indications
2012 ACCF/AHA/HRS Focused Update of the 2008 Guidelines for Device-Based Therapy of Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities (DO NOT EDIT)[1]
CRT in Patients With Systolic Heart Failure[1]
| Class I |
| "1. CRT is indicated for patients who have LVEF less than or equal to 35%, sinus rhythm, LBBB with a QRS duration greater than or equal to 150 ms, and NYHA class II, III, or ambulatory IV symptoms on GDMT. (Level of Evidence: A for NYHA class III/IV; Level of Evidence: B for NYHA class II) " |
| Class III (No Benefit) |
| "1. CRT is not recommended for patients with NYHA class I or II symptoms and non-LBBB pattern with QRS duration less than 150 ms. (Level of Evidence: B) " |
| "2. CRT is not indicated for patients whose comorbidities and/or frailty limit survival with good functional capacity to less than 1 year. (Level of Evidence: C) " |
| Class IIa |
| "1. CRT can be useful for patients who have LVEF less than or equal to 35%, sinus rhythm, LBBB with a QRS duration 120 to 149 ms, and NYHA class II, III, or ambulatory IV symptoms on GDMT. (Level of Evidence: B) " |
| "2. CRT can be useful for patients who have LVEF less than or equal to 35%, sinus rhythm, a non-LBBB pattern with a QRS duration greater than or equal to 150 ms, and NYHA class III/ambulatory class IV symptoms on GDMT. (Level of Evidence: A) " |
| "3. CRT can be useful in patients with atrial fibrillation and LVEF less than or equal to 35% on GDMT if a) the patient requires ventricular pacing or otherwise meets CRT criteria and b) AV nodal ablation or pharmacologic rate control will allow near 100% ventricular pacing with CRT. (Level of Evidence: B) " |
| "4. CRT can be useful for patients on GDMT who have LVEF less than or equal to 35% and are undergoing new or replacement device placement with anticipated requirement for significant (>40%) ventricular pacing. (Level of Evidence: C) " |
| Class IIb |
| "1. CRT may be considered for patients who have LVEF less than or equal to 30%, ischemic etiology of heart failure, sinus rhythm, LBBB with a QRS duration of greater than or equal to 150 ms, and NYHA class I symptoms on GDMT. (Level of Evidence: C) " |
| "2. CRT may be considered for patients who have LVEF less than or equal to 35%, sinus rhythm, a non-LBBB pattern with QRS duration 120 to 149 ms, and NYHA class III/ambulatory class IV on GDMT. (Level of Evidence: B) " |
| "3. CRT may be considered for patients who have LVEF less than or equal to 35%, sinus rhythm, a non-LBBB pattern with a QRS duration greater than or equal to 150 ms, and NYHA class II symptoms on GDMT. (Level of Evidence: B) " |
For ACC/AHA Level of evidence and classes click here.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tracy CM, Epstein AE, Darbar D, Dimarco JP, Dunbar SB, Estes NA; et al. (2012). "2012 ACCF/AHA/HRS Focused Update of the 2008 Guidelines for Device-Based Therapy of Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines". J Am Coll Cardiol. 60 (14): 1297–313. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2012.07.009. PMID 22975230.