Journal article
Cardiac resynchronization therapy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Studies of cardiac resynchronization therapy in addition to an implantable cardioverter defibrillator in patients with mild to moderate congestive heart failure had not been shown to reduce mortality until the recent RAFT trial (Resynchronization/Defibrillation for Ambulatory Heart Failure Trial). We performed a meta-analysis including the RAFT trial to determine the effect of cardiac resynchronization therapy with or without an …
Authors
Wells G; Parkash R; Healey JS; Talajic M; Arnold JM; Sullivan S; Peterson J; Yetisir E; Theoret-Patrick P; Luce M
Journal
Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 183, No. 4, pp. 421–429
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
March 8, 2011
DOI
10.1503/cmaj.101685
ISSN
0820-3946