The myocardial ischemia evaluated by real-time contrast echocardiography may predict the response to cardiac resynchronization therapy: a large animal study.

Evidence-based criteria for applying cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy are still scarce. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the predictive value of real-time myocardial contrast echocardiography (RT-MCE) in a preclinical canine model of ischem...

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Main Authors: Yongle Chen, Leilei Cheng, Haohua Yao, Haiyan Chen, Yongshi Wang, Weipeng Zhao, Cuizhen Pan, Xianhong Shu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4254922?pdf=render