Role of catheter ablation in patients with ischemic ventricular tachycardia: From basic to clinical practice. Issue 8 (August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chang, Ting-Yung; Lin, Chin-Yu; Chung, Fa-Po; Lin, Yenn-Jiang; Chang, Shih-Lin; Lo, Li-Wei; Hu, Yu-Feng; Chen, Shih-Ann
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association. Volume 82:Issue 8(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-08
• Subjects: Ablation -- Myocardial ischemia -- Ventricular tachycardia; Medicine -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1097/JCMA.0000000000000137
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1726-4901

Abstract

Abstract : Catheter ablation provides a therapeutic option for decreasing episodes of ventricular tachycardia in patients with coronary artery disease. Clinical studies show improvement with catheter ablation in reducing arrhythmia recurrence and therapy from implantable defibrillators, but not in decreasing mortality. Ablation can be an important tool for patients with electrical storm. Overall, complication rates of catheter ablation are acceptable, but recurrence rates are still significant. Advances in mapping and ablation technologies could be expected to improve the success rates and reduce the mortality.