Why the study?
Conflicting data exist regarding predictors of procedural success and recurrence rates for catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with left ventricular assist devices.
Does catheter ablation improve outcomes in patients with left ventricular assist devices and ventricular arrhythmias?
Population
Patients with left ventricular assist device and ventricular arrhythmias
Design
Review
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VA post-LVAD remain common and often refractory; leaves open optimal preventive and management strategies.
Does catheter ablation improve outcomes in patients with left ventricular assist devices and ventricular arrhythmias?
Catheter ablation is increasingly recognized as a feasible option for managing ventricular arrhythmias in patients with left ventricular assist devices, despite technical challenges.
Sisti et al. (2021) studied this question.
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