Why the study?
To explore the feasibility and safety of catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia following left ventricular assist device placement.
Is catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia feasible and safe in patients with left ventricular assist devices?
Design
Case study and literature review
Authors
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VT ablation appears feasible post-LVAD in select cases; leaves open questions of safety and generalizability.
Is catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia feasible and safe in patients with left ventricular assist devices?
Catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia appears feasible in patients with left ventricular assist devices based on this case study and literature review.
Patil et al. (2019) studied this question.
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