Why the study?
Does intracoronary ethanol ablation safely and effectively abolish intractable tachycardias in patients with arrhythmias?
Population
Patients with intractable tachycardias, including atrial fibrillation or flutter with uncontrollable…
Design
Review
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May support use in refractory VT after failed ablation; leaves open need for prospective safety trials.
Does intracoronary ethanol ablation safely and effectively abolish intractable tachycardias in patients with arrhythmias?
Intracoronary ethanol ablation shows promise for abolishing intractable tachycardias but is limited by technical challenges and significant risks, including unintended myocardial infarction and death.
Okishige et al. (1992) studied this question.
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