RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Mosley, Mary
T1 Device Therapy for Heart Failure
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 15
IS 22
SP 25
OP 26
DO 10.1177/1559897715598316
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/22/25.abstract
AB New devices that modulate the autonomic nervous system are being developed to improve outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure for whom optimal medical therapy is insufficient. Devices for baroreceptor activation therapy, vagal nerve stimulation, cardiac contractility modulation, and sleep apnea are now being evaluated in trials and showing promise.