Epicardial access and ventricular tachycardia ablation using a nonfluoroscopic catheter visualization system was described in a postmyocarditis patient.
Case Report (n=1)
Demonstrates the use of a nonfluoroscopic catheter visualization system for epicardial access and VT ablation in a postmyocarditis patient.
The efficacy of catheter ablation for scar-related ventricular tachycardia (VT) has significantly improved since the introduction of percutaneous epicardial access by Sosa in 1996.1 Percutaneous epicardial ablation has been used in approximately 30% of VT ablation cases associated with nonischemic cardiomyopathy.2 However, complications such as cardiac tamponade, coronary artery laceration, or occlusion develop in approximately 4% of the procedures. Epicardial puncture and ablation are indicated after coronary angiogram (CAG) so as to avoid damage to the coronary arteries.
Ueda et al. (Thu,) conducted a case report in Ventricular tachycardia postmyocarditis (n=1). Epicardial access and ventricular tachycardia ablation using a nonfluoroscopic catheter visualization system was evaluated. Epicardial access and ventricular tachycardia ablation using a nonfluoroscopic catheter visualization system was described in a postmyocarditis patient.