| Literature DB >> 28884341 |
S Koenig1, A Arya2, G Hindricks2, B Dinov2.
Abstract
The treatment of ventricular tachycardia has recently undergone relevant changes as certain interventional treatment options, such as radiofrequency catheter ablation, have gained in importance. Numerous current publications have demonstrated the advantages of catheter ablation compared to conventional therapy with antiarrhythmic drugs in terms of effectiveness and morbidity. Improving the ablation technique and identifying those patient collectives who are most likely to benefit from ablation are still the objectives of current research. The treatment of ventricular tachycardia in the setting of different cardiac and non-cardiac conditions can be challenging and requires understanding of the current procedures and the recommendations for catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia. This review succinctly summarizes the current research in this evolving field of interventional cardiology.Entities:
Keywords: Ablation techniques; Cardiac arrhythmias; Implantable defibrillators; Tachycardiomyopathy; Ventricular arrhythmias
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28884341 DOI: 10.1007/s00059-017-4615-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Herz ISSN: 0340-9937 Impact factor: 1.443