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Since the introduction of transvenous left ventricular lead systems nearly a decade ago, resynchronization therapy has gained widespread acceptance and has become a growing field in heart failure therapy. Due to the increasing numbers of implanting centers and physicians, the need for adequate education is increasing. This article describes and illustrates the anatomical background, the technical opportunities and pitfalls, which have to be overcome, to achieve an implanting success rate of 95% to 98%, as can be achieved by well-trained physicians under optimal conditions. |
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