Increasing sex differences in the use of cardiac resynchronization therapy with or without implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

摘要

AimsPrevious studies have identified sex disparities in the use of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), although the basis of underutilization in women remains poorly understood. The aim of this study was to assess sex differences in patterns of CRT use with our without ICD.