Ventricular Tachycardia/Ventricular Fibrillation Ablation in the Setting of Ischemic Heart Disease

Authors: MARCHLINSKI, FRANCIS; GARCIA, FERMIN; SIADATAN, AMIR; SAUER, WILLIAM; BELDNER, STUART; ZADO, ERICA; HSIA, HENRY; LIN, DAVID; COOPER, JOSHUA; VERDINO, RALPH; GERSTENFELD, EDWARD; DIXIT, SANJAY; RUSSO, ANDREA; CALLANS, DAVID

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, Volume 16, Supplement 1, September 2005 , pp. S59-S70(12)

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Abstract:

Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation in Coronary Disease.

Recurrent ventricular tachycardia (VT) in the setting of coronary artery disease is frequently a life-threatening electrophysiologic emergency. Even in patients with an implantable defibrillator, recurrent VT is frequently accompanied by repeated and disabling shock therapy. Catheter ablative therapy offers the ability to provide immediate control of recurrent VT. Long-term elimination of VT should be anticipated in most patients. This article reviews the strategies, tools, techniques, and expected outcome for catheter ablation of stable and unstable ventricular arrhythmias in the setting ischemic heart disease.

(J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol, Vol. 16, pp. S59-S70, Suppl. 1, September 2005)

Keywords: ventricular tachycardia; catheter ablation; cardiac mapping

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8167.2005.50210.x

Affiliations: 1: Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Publication date: 2005-09-01

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