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What is new in Heart failure management ? Ultrasonic cardiac re-synchronization : The WiSE -CRT device

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

Green: Micra leadless pacemaker; blue: WiSE-CRT system LV endocardial electrode; and red: WiSE-CRT system subcutaneous battery and ultrasound generator. Carabelli A, Jabeur M, Jacon P, Rinaldi CA, European experience with a first totally leadless cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker system. Heart Rhythm.

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The Management of Chronic Disease

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Pharmacological treatments: These can be divided into 2 groups Medications that improve quality of life (usually by relieving symptoms) and medications that can prolong life. Medications that improve quality of life in heart failure for example include diuretics.