Ablation for idiopathic ventricular arrhythmia – with and without arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy

Abstract

RFA is effective for treating idiopathic VA with and without AIC, with high rates of long-term freedom from VA and symptomatic relief. We found more patients with AIC had left ventricle VA.

Catheter ablation of idiopathic ventricular tachycardia without the use of fluoroscopy

“…The true adjunctive chapter of the procedure is the creation of a 3D echo reconstruction of the cardiac structures from the sequentially acquired contours of the 2D echo slices, by the CartoSound module. Although this step claims for a possible prolongation of the procedural time if compared to standard approach [18], there are many advantages in utilizing this technique. In fact, it allows: 1) a real time and direct visualization of the ablation catheter, its tissue contact and stability; 2) structural and functional detailed real time imaging of all the cardiac and some extracardiac structures; 3) a 3D Table 1 Patients clinical data.…”