MORE-CRT: Cardiac resynchronization with quadrupole electrode reduces complications

In approximately 10% of patients for resynchronization therapy implantation of ventricular lead is not possible for anatomical difficulties, by phrenic hyper-stimulation or low stimulous capture. 

This study was designed with the assumption that the quadrupole electrodes will result in fewer interventions both during implantation and during follow-up than bipolar electrodes. 

The work included 1068 patients followed for 6 months and no differences in mortality were observed with the new electrode but lower intra-operative events given the convenience and safety of the new device. 

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Guiosep Boriani
2014-08-31

Original title: Cardiac resynchronization therapy with a novel quadripolar lead decreases complications at six months: preliminary results of the MORE-CRT trial.

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