Key result
Radiofrequency ablation significantly improved 6 of 8 domains of the SF-36 quality of life questionnaire at 3 months in 44 patients with structurally normal hearts and VT or frequent PVCs.
Why the study?
Does radiofrequency ablation improve quality of life in patients with structurally normal hearts and ventricular arrhythmias?
Cohort (n=44)
Does radiofrequency ablation improve quality of life in patients with structurally normal hearts and ventricular arrhythmias?
Radiofrequency ablation safely and significantly improves quality of life in patients with structurally normal hearts suffering from symptomatic ventricular tachycardia or frequent premature ventricular contractions.
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May support short-term QoL gains with ablation; hypothesis-generating in small cohort and requires randomized confirmation.
Pytkowski et al. (2012) conducted a cohort in Ventricular tachycardia or frequent premature ventricular contractions in structurally normal hearts (n=44). Radiofrequency ablation vs. Baseline and between VT and PVC groups was evaluated on Health-related quality of life (SF-36 questionnaire). Radiofrequency ablation significantly improved 6 of 8 domains of the SF-36 quality of life questionnaire at 3 months in 44 patients with structurally normal hearts and VT or frequent PVCs.
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