Response to Letter Regarding Article, “Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Patients With Permanent Atrial Fibrillation: Results From the Resynchronization for Ambulatory Heart Failure Trial (RAFT)”

Cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis

“…22 Our meta-analysis contradicts these findings to some extent, as a clear benefit from CRT was shown in the AF group.…”

The 2012 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Heart Failure Management Guidelines Update: Focus on Acute and Chronic Heart Failure

“…[96][97][98][99][100][101][102] These broad recommendations are in principal in general agreement with the more comprehensive recommendations discussed in the CCS CRT guidelines. Values and preferences.…”

I had a dream…

“…A sub‐analysis of the Resynchronization for Ambulatory Heart Failure Trial (RAFT) assessed the efficacy of CRT in 229 patients in NYHA class II and III with permanent AF. All patients had low left ventricular ejection fraction (<30%) and wide QRS (>120 ms) and were randomized to CRT‐D or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) . After a follow‐up of 40 ± 18 months, no differences were observed between groups for the primary endpoint (death and heart failure hospitalizations) or cardiovascular deaths.…”