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What Is Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)?

CRT is a surgical procedure in which doctors implant a pacemaker in both the right and left sides of the heart to help your heart’s chambers beat together. The goal is to improve heart pumping ...
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Medtronic Announces FDA Approval of Consulta® and Syncra™ Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy-Pacemaker (CRT-P) Systems

CRT Innovation is the First to Offer Exclusive OptiVol® Fluid Status Monitoring with Complete Remote Follow-Up for Proactive Heart Failure Management “Atrial arrhythmias are the number one cause of ...
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Medtronic Viva® Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy-Pacemaker Now Available in Europe

MINNEAPOLIS - Medtronic, Inc. today announced CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark receipt and the European launch of its newest cardiac resynchronization therapy-pacemaker, Viva® CRT-P. The Viva CRT-P is ...
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Cardiac resynchronization therapy or atrio-biventricular pacing—what should it be called?

Current ABVP technology involves implanting a pacemaker with three leads—a fairly crude solution for a complex problem. The right atrial and ventricular leads are usually placed as for a conventional ...