Why the study?
Does programmed ventricular stimulation predict mortality and serious arrhythmic events in patients with congenital heart disease?
Population
130 congenital heart disease survivors with indications including spontaneous ventricular tachycardia of >=3…
Comparison
Positive programmed ventricular stimulation vs Negative programmed ventricular stimulation
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports VSTIM for risk stratification in congenital heart disease; leaves open whether it should guide interventions pending prospective validation.
Does programmed ventricular stimulation predict mortality and serious arrhythmic events in patients with congenital heart disease?
Programmed ventricular stimulation identifies a subgroup of congenital heart disease patients at significantly increased risk for mortality and sudden arrhythmic events, though false-negative rates remain high.
Alexander et al. (1999) studied this question.
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