What is Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)?
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy involves implanting a permanent resynchronization device called a biventricular pacemaker into the patient’s heart. This device is placed in the ventricles of the patient’s heart and sends electrical signals, making them contract in sync in a better and more organized way to cope with insufficient blood loss.
This surgery is performed for patients with moderate to severe heart failure, left bundle branch block symptoms, weak or enlarged heart, and delayed electrical signals due to natural causes. It is sometimes performed with or without a device called an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).
There are two types of CRT surgery, namely cardiac resynchronization therapy with a pacemaker (CRT-P) and cardiac resynchronization therapy with a defibrillator (CRT-D).
| Procedure Name | CRT-P |
|---|---|
| Type of Surgery | Minor Surgery |
| Type of Anaesthesia | Local Anaesthesia |
| Procedure Duration | 2-5 Hours |
| Recovery Duration | 1-3 Weeks |
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