Catheter Ablation of Post-Infarct VT: Mechanisms, Strategies and Outcomes.
Heart Lung Circ
; 28(1): 76-83, 2019 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-30482686
ABSTRACT
Ventricular arrhythmias are one of the leading causes of death in patients with a prior myocardial infarction. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are very effective in the prevention of sudden cardiac death but the risk of recurrence remains an issue since defibrillation does not alter the underlying substrate. Recurrent ICD shocks are distressing and are associated with an increase in mortality. Catheter ablation is an effective treatment for recurrent ventricular tachycardia in these patients, particularly when antiarrhythmic therapy produces side effects or is ineffective. This paper reviews the underlying mechanisms of VT in patients with a prior myocardial infarction, and the indications, strategies and outcomes of catheter ablation.
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Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Taquicardia Ventricular
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Guías de Práctica Clínica como Asunto
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Ablación por Catéter
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Sistema de Conducción Cardíaco
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Infarto del Miocardio
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Heart Lung Circ
Asunto de la revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CARDIOLOGIA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia