Radiofrequency catheter ablation for postinfarct ventricular tachycardia.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1999
Abstract
Catheter mapping and radiofrequency ablation of postinfarct sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) remain one of the greatest challenges for the electrophysiologist. Although there were no major breakthroughs during the past year, several refinements and clarifications of existing mapping criteria were published. In addition, initial reports appeared describing new mapping systems and ablation technologies that may significantly impact the way ablation studies are performed as well as the way in which they affect success rates. Uncertainties remain as to how effective catheter ablation will be as a longterm cure for this type of VT. For the foreseeable future, catheter ablation in postinfarct VT will remain adjunctive rather than primary therapy.
Volume
14
Issue
1
First Page
30
Last Page
35
ISSN
0268-4705
Published In/Presented At
Miller, J. M., Engelstein, E. D., Groh, W. J., Olgin, J. E., al-Sheikh, T., & Altemose, G. T. (1999). Radiofrequency catheter ablation for postinfarct ventricular tachycardia. Current opinion in cardiology, 14(1), 30–35. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001573-199901000-00006
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
9932205
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article