Optimal antiarrhythmic drug therapy for electrical storm
Key result
Antiarrhythmic medication remains important adjunctive therapy alongside ICD and ablation for electrical storm.
Why the study?
What is the optimal antiarrhythmic drug therapy for patients with electrical storm?
Population
Patients with electrical storm
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Reinforces adjunctive antiarrhythmics in electrical storm; leaves open optimal agent selection.
Structured PICO
What is the optimal antiarrhythmic drug therapy for patients with electrical storm?
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Population
Patients with electrical storm (defined as 3 or more separate episodes of ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation within 24 hours)
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Intervention
Antiarrhythmic drug therapy
Antiarrhythmic medication remains an important adjunctive therapy for patients experiencing electrical storm.
Cite This Study
Sorajja et al. (2015) conducted a review in Electrical storm. Antiarrhythmic drug therapy was evaluated. Antiarrhythmic medication remains an important adjunctive therapy for patients experiencing electrical storm, alongside ICD implantation and ablation.