De novo implantation vs. upgrade cardiac resynchronization therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Trends and outcomes of cardiac resynchronization therapy upgrade procedures: A comparative analysis using a United States National Database 2003–2013

(2017) Jim W. Cheung et al.   HEART RHYTHM

Efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban compared with vitamin K antagonists for peri-procedural anticoagulation in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

(2016) Mate Vamos et al.   EUROPACE

Rationale and design of the BUDAPEST-CRT Upgrade Study: a prospective, randomized, multicentre clinical trial

(2016) Bela Merkely et al.   EUROPACE

2016 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure

(2016) Piotr Ponikowski et al.   EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Comparative long-term outcomes after cardiac resynchronization therapy in right ventricular paced patients versus native wide left bundle branch block patients

(2016) Bhupendar Tayal et al.   HEART RHYTHM

Short-term outcome of cardiac resynchronization therapy – a comparison between newly implanted and chronically right ventricle-paced patients

(2016) Luka Lipar et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

“Are CRT upgrade procedures more complex and associated with more complications than de novo CRT implantations?” A single centre experience

(2015) I.A.H. ter Horst et al.   Netherlands Heart Journal

Echocardiographic and clinical response to cardiac resynchronization therapy in heart failure patients with and without previous right ventricular pacing

(2014) Ryan M. Gage et al.   EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE

Impact of QRS Morphology and Duration on Outcomes After Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

(2013) David H. Birnie et al.   Circulation-Heart Failure

Complications after cardiac implantable electronic device implantations: an analysis of a complete, nationwide cohort in Denmark

(2013) R. E. Kirkfeldt et al.   EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

2013 ESC Guidelines on cardiac pacing and cardiac resynchronization therapy

(2013)   EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure

(2013) Clyde W. Yancy et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Biventricular Pacing for Atrioventricular Block and Systolic Dysfunction

(2013) Anne B. Curtis et al.   NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE

Effectiveness of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy by QRS Morphology in the Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial–Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (MADIT-CRT)

(2011) Wojciech Zareba et al.   CIRCULATION

The European Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Survey: comparison of outcomes between de novo cardiac resynchronization therapy implantations and upgrades

(2011) Nigussie Bogale et al.   EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE

Complication Rates Associated With Pacemaker or Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Generator Replacements and Upgrade Procedures

(2010) Jeanne E. Poole et al.   CIRCULATION

Upgrading to resynchronization therapy after chronic right ventricular pacing improves left ventricular remodelling

(2010) G. Frohlich et al.   EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Upgrading to Biventricular Pacing Guided by Pressure-Volume Loop Analysis During Implantation

(2010) PETER PAUL HM DELNOY et al.   JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

Long-Term Effects of Upgrading to Biventricular Pacing: Differences with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy as Primary Indication

(2010) GAETANO PAPARELLA et al.   PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

Effect of Long-Term Resynchronization Therapy on Left Ventricular Remodeling in Pacemaker Patients Upgraded to Biventricular Devices

(2009) Mehmet Akif Vatankulu et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

Long-term effects of upgrading from right ventricular pacing to cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with heart failure

(2009) P. W.X. Foley et al.   EUROPACE

Beneficial effects of biventricular pacing in chronically right ventricular paced patients with mild cardiomyopathy

(2009) I. E. van Geldorp et al.   EUROPACE

Upgrade and de novo cardiac resynchronization therapy: Impact of paced or intrinsic QRS morphology on outcomes and survival

(2009) Anita Wokhlu et al.   HEART RHYTHM

Biventricular Pacing in Patients with Bradycardia and Normal Ejection Fraction

(2009) Cheuk-Man Yu et al.   NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE

Cardiac-Resynchronization Therapy for the Prevention of Heart-Failure Events

(2009) Arthur J. Moss et al.   NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE

Hemodynamics and Prognosis after Primary Cardiac Resynchronization System Implantation Compared to “Upgrade” Procedures

(2008) HERBERT NÄGELE et al.   PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY