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Drug-Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia After Myocarditis.

Authors :
Russo, Antonio Dello
Casella, Michela
Pieroni, Maurizio
Pelargonio, Gemma
Bartoletti, Stefano
Santangeli, Pasquale
Zucchetti, Martina
Innocenti, Ester
Di Biase, Luigi
Carbucicchio, Corrado
Bellocci, Fulvio
Fiorentini, Cesare
Natale, Andrea
Tondo, Claudio
Source :
Circulation: Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology; Jun2012, Vol. 5 Issue 3, p492-498, 7p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article presents a study which investigated the efficacy and safety of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) of ventricular tachycardia (VT) in patients with myocarditis. VT is considered as a therapeutic challenge in individuals with myocarditis. It was concluded that in patients with myocarditis, RFCA of drug-refractory VT was deemed feasible, safe, and effective. Epicardial RFCA is recommended as an essential therapeutic option for improving the success rate.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19413149
Volume :
5
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Circulation: Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
77482317
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCEP.111.965012