October 24, 2003 — Identifying simple clinical indices, such as QRS duration, to predict mortality in patients at high risk of sudden arrhythmic death is more important than ever, especially since ...

WASHINGTON, DC — Could longer QRS duration be a biomarker for adverse outcomes after implantation with a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (LVAD)? New research says yes. Maybe. These ...

A meta-analysis by investigators from FDA of three major trials of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) demonstrated that women have a reduced rate of heart failure (HF) and death with CRT at a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ORLANDO, Fla. — Cardiac resynchronization therapy may be detrimental in patients with right bundle branch block ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . QRS area was strongly associated with echocardiographic and clinical response to cardiac resynchronization ...

Choice of Psoriasis Treatment Affects CVD Event Rates Increased QRS duration on electrocardiogram (ECG) is an independent predictor of cardiovascular mortality. (HealthDay News) – Increased QRS ...

(HealthDay News) — Longer QRS duration predicts cardiac death and nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with coronary artery disease, according to a study published in the November 1 issue ...

Among patients with a wide QRS, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) seems to help patients with an intraventricular conduction delay (IVCD) as much as it does those with left bundle branch block ...

QRS duration (QRSd) is one of several measures of heart function recorded during a routine electrocardiogram (ECG). It is a composite of waves showing the length of time it takes for an electrical ...

QRS interval widening appears to be highly specific for the diagnosis of hyperkalemia in patients with end-stage kidney disease. ECG changes, in general, have poor sensitivities for hyperkalemia in ...