EPDIR-0424 - Metric 47 | Proportion of CRT-D Patients That Fulfill Class IIa Guideline Recommendation-0424 - Metric 47 | Proportion of CRT-D Patients That Fulfill Class IIa Guideline Recommendation

0424 - Metric 47 | Proportion of CRT-D Patients That Fulfill Class IIa Guideline Recommendation

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The video discusses a case study of a 51-year-old African-American male with a history of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. He experienced symptoms such as shortness of breath and chest pain but did not seek medical help during March Madness 2024. Following an evaluation, he received a CRT-D device implant due to sustained ventricular tachycardia. The patient does not meet the criteria for metric 27 but fulfills class 2A guideline recommendations for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and left bundle branch block in metric 47. This case study highlights the importance of following guidelines for device implantation in patients with specific cardiac conditions.

Keywords

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

CRT-D device implant

ventricular tachycardia

left bundle branch block

cardiac device implantation guidelines