April 6, 2012Circulation
Elimination of Local Abnormal Ventricular Activities
Key result
Complete LAVA elimination is associated with superior VT-free survival in scar-related VT ablation.
Why the study?
Does the elimination of LAVAs improve survival free from recurrent VT in patients with scar-related VT?
Population
Patients with scar-related ventricular tachycardia (VT)
Design
Cohort
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Implication
In patients with scar-related VT, the elimination of local abnormal ventricular activities (LAVAs) is associated with improved VT-free survival.
Structured PICO
Does the elimination of LAVAs improve survival free from recurrent VT in patients with scar-related VT?
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Population
Patients with scar-related ventricular tachycardia (VT)
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Intervention
Elimination of Local Abnormal Ventricular Activities (LAVAs)
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Outcome
Survival free from recurrent VTcomposite
In patients with scar-related VT, the elimination of local abnormal ventricular activities (LAVAs) is associated with improved VT-free survival.
Cite This Study
Jaı̈s et al. (2012) studied this question. Elimination of local abnormal ventricular activities in patients with scar-related ventricular tachycardia is feasible, safe, and associated with superior survival free from recurrent VT.