Cardiac resynchronization therapy can provide better rhythm control and better communication with the doctor to help lower your risks.

No one looks forward to having an electronic device implanted in their chest to keep their heart beating normally, but advances in cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) are improving the quality of life and medical care of heart failure patients around the world.

CRT involves the use of either a pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). The devices electronically "remind" the opposite walls of the heart to contract at the same time and prevent the rhythm of the heart from beating too quickly or slowly, or in an uncoordinated manner, says Cleveland Clinic cardiologist

Newer implantable heart devices can send signals about your heart rate and the functional efficiency of the device itself to your doctor using wireless technology, allowing for more frequent monitoring and fewer office visits.

Bruce Wilkoff, MD. …

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