Contemporary management of ventricular electrical storm in Europe: results of a European Heart Rhythm Association Survey
Key result
Electrical storm management varies widely, with 24/7 VT ablation available in ~17% of European centers.
- n=102
Why the study?
Treatment of electrical storm is challenging, not all potential therapeutic strategies are available in all hospitals, and a standardized approach among European centres is lacking.
Population
102 different European centres
Design
20-item online survey
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Implication
Electrical storm care varies widely with limited 24/7 VT ablation; leaves open whether standardization improves outcomes.
Study Design
Type
Cross-Sectional (n=102)
Multicenter
Yes
Structured PICO
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Population
102 European centres treating patients with ventricular electrical storm
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Intervention
20-item online questionnaire assessing current management of patients with electrical storm in acute and post-acute phases
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Outcome
Current management practices and availability of therapeutic strategies for electrical storm
There is significant heterogeneity and limited 24/7 availability of advanced therapies like VT ablation and autonomic modulation for electrical storm across European centres.
Cite This Study
Baldi et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Ventricular electrical storm (n=102). Survey on management of electrical storm was evaluated on Current management of patients with electrical storm in acute and post-acute phases. A survey of 102 European centres revealed significant heterogeneity in electrical storm management, with 24/7 ventricular tachycardia ablation available in only 16.5% of hospitals.