Key result
Catheter ablation successfully treats sustained VT in an LVAD patient by targeting the RV apex.
Why the study?
The therapeutic strategy for sustained ventricular tachycardia during left ventricular assist device usage remains unclear.
Design
Case report
Authors
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May support ablation as bail-out for VT storm in LVAD patients; leaves open need for prospective validation.
Case Report (n=1)
No
Catheter ablation can be a successful bail-out strategy for sustained ventricular tachycardia electrical storm in patients with durable LVADs, utilizing electrophysiological mapping despite inter-device interference.
Izumida et al. (2022) conducted a case report in Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm (n=1). Catheter ablation was evaluated on Successful treatment of ventricular tachycardia. Catheter ablation successfully treated sustained ventricular tachycardia in a patient with a durable left ventricular assist device by targeting the exit site at the right ventricular apex.
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