Successful radiofrequency ablation therapy for intractable ventricular tachycardia with a ventricular assist device. J Heart Lung Transplant 2008 Mar;27(3):353-6
Date
03/18/2008Pubmed ID
18342761DOI
10.1016/j.healun.2007.11.572Scopus ID
2-s2.0-40649118489 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 26 CitationsAbstract
Refractory ventricular tachycardia (VT) can be a potentially life-threatening rhythm in the presence of non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy, particularly when it results in hemodynamic compromise. A 65-year-old man with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy was referred for multiple episodes of VT. A HeartMate left ventricular assist device (LVAD) was implanted to stabilize and control the VT. However, he had multiple episodes of VT and the frequency of ventricular arrhythmias did not improve after LVAD implantation. He required electrical cardioversion to treat each episode. On Day 41 post-operatively, radiofrequency ablation was performed. Two significant areas of scarring were identified and were successfully ablated. After ablation, he did not have significant sustained VT episodes and was discharged.
Author List
Osaki S, Alberte C, Murray MA, Brahmbhatt RD, Johnson MR, Edwards NM, Kohmoto TAuthor
Takushi Kohmoto MD, PhD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AgedCatheter Ablation
Electrocardiography
Heart Rate
Heart Ventricles
Heart-Assist Devices
Humans
Male
Tachycardia, Ventricular
Treatment Outcome
