The challenge of optimising ablation lesions in catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia
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DOI: 10.1002/joa3.12489
Abstract: Radiofrequency catheter ablation has become an established treatment for ventricular tachycardia. The exponential increase in procedures has provided further insights into mechanisms causing arrhythmias and identification of ablation targets with the development of new mapping… read more here.
Keywords: ablation ventricular; ventricular tachycardia; ablation; catheter ablation ... See more keywords
Lessons learned from catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with a fully magnetically levitated left ventricular assist device
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DOI: 10.1007/s00392-021-01958-0
Abstract: Data on catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias (VA) are scarce in patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and current evidence predominantly consists of case reports with outdated LVAD. This prospective observational study reports our… read more here.
Keywords: ablation ventricular; ablation; ventricular arrhythmias; catheter ablation ... See more keywords
First-line ablation of ventricular tachycardia in ischemic cardiomyopathy: stratification of outcomes by left ventricular function
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DOI: 10.1007/s10840-020-00912-w
Abstract: First-line catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation (VT/VF) in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) has been associated with improved outcomes; however, most benefit seems to be in patients with moderately depressed left ventricular ejection fraction… read more here.
Keywords: ablation ventricular; ventricular tachycardia; line; first line ... See more keywords
Utility of Intracardiac Echocardiography for Guiding Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia in Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ccep.2021.03.008
Abstract: Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) is a valuable tool in cardiac ablation procedures, especially in ablation of ventricular arrhythmias. The article details how ICE can aid in ablation of ventricular arrhythmias in nonischemic cardiomyopathy. read more here.
Keywords: ablation ventricular; nonischemic cardiomyopathy; ablation; intracardiac echocardiography ... See more keywords
Successful ablation of ventricular tachycardia arising from a midmyocardial septal outflow tract site utilizing a simplified bipolar ablation setup
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2018.11.002
Abstract: Introduction Bipolar radiofrequency (Bi-RF) ablation has been utilized to treat atrial and ventricular arrhythmias refractory to standard unipolar RF (Uni-RF) ablation. In order to perform Bi-RF, the configuration of an existing Uni-RF circuit is altered,… read more here.
Keywords: ablation ventricular; ventricular tachycardia; tachycardia arising; ablation ... See more keywords
2019 HRS/EHRA/APHRS/LAHRS expert consensus statement on catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias: Executive summary
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2019.03.014
Abstract: Ventricular arrhythmias are an important cause of morbidity and mortality and come in a variety of forms, from single premature ventricular complexes to sustained ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation. Rapid developments have taken place over the… read more here.
Keywords: ablation ventricular; ventricular arrhythmias; catheter ablation; expert consensus ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of a percutaneous left ventricular assist device in preventing acute hemodynamic decompensation during catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia in advanced heart failure patients: A retrospective single‐center analysis
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DOI: 10.1111/jce.14199
Abstract: Acute hemodynamic decompensation during catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia is associated with increased mortality. We assessed the effectiveness of mechanical circulatory support using a micro‐axial percutaneous assist device in preventing acute hemodynamic decompensation. read more here.
Keywords: ablation ventricular; acute hemodynamic; hemodynamic decompensation; catheter ablation ... See more keywords
Outcomes of catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia in patients with sarcoidosis: Insights from the National Inpatient Sample database (2002–2018)
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DOI: 10.1111/jce.15708
Abstract: Data on utilization, major complications, and in‐hospital mortality of catheter ablation (CA) for sarcoidosis‐related ventricular tachycardia (VT) are limited. We sought to determine the outcomes of sarcoidosis‐related VT, and incidence and predictors of complications associated… read more here.
Keywords: outcomes catheter; ablation ventricular; ventricular tachycardia; catheter ablation ... See more keywords
Comparison of warfarin with direct oral anticoagulants for thromboembolic prophylaxis after catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia
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DOI: 10.1111/jce.15827
Abstract: Thromboembolic events after catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia (VT) can result in significant morbidity. Thromboembolic prophylaxis after catheter ablation can be achieved by the use of antiplatelet agents, vitamin K antagonists, or direct oral anticoagulants… read more here.
Keywords: prophylaxis catheter; ablation; ventricular tachycardia; thromboembolic prophylaxis ... See more keywords
Microelectrode voltage mapping for substrate assessment in catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia: a dual-center experience
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DOI: 10.1111/jce.15908
Abstract: The assessment of the ventricular myocardial substrate critically depends on the size of mapping electrodes, their orientation with respect to wavefront propagation, and interelectrode distance. We conducted a dual‐center study to evaluate the impact of… read more here.
Keywords: dual center; assessment; ventricular tachycardia; ablation ventricular ... See more keywords
Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmias Originating in the Vicinity of His Bundle.
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DOI: 10.1161/circep.119.008165
Abstract: When arrhythmia originates from the His bundle (HB) area conventional radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) is associated with increased risk of atrioventricular block (AVB). Biophysics of bipolar RFCA (Bi-RFCA) suggest more selective lesion formation. It has… read more here.
Keywords: radiofrequency; radiofrequency ablation; ablation ventricular; bipolar radiofrequency ... See more keywords