Effect of Posterolateral Left Ventricular Scar on Mortality and Morbidity following Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

Objectives: To determine the effect of a posterolateral (PL) left ventricular scar on mortality and morbidity following cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).

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