Ventricular Arrhythmias

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Ventricular arrhythmia encompasses a wide spectrum of abnormal cardiac rhythms, from single premature ventricular complexes to sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT), polymorphic VT and ventricular fibrillation. Sustained ventricular arrhythmias are the most common cause of sudden cardiac death.

People with VT and structural heart disease are often managed with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. Pharmacological therapy for VT has limited efficacy and is associated with a high incidence of adverse effects. Radiofrequency catheter ablation is useful for controlling recurrent episodes of monomorphic VT; however, research is needed to define the role of catheter ablation in the treatment of other ventricular arrhythmias.

Articles

Cardiac Denervation as a Treatment for Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias

Published:

09 May 2024

Citation:

Interventional Cardiology 2024;19:e06.

Validation of the MIRACLE2 Score

Published:

29 November 2023

Citation:

Interventional Cardiology 2023;18:e29.

Sudden Cardiac Death in Ischaemic Cardiomyopathy

Published:

05 April 2023

Citation:

Interventional Cardiology 2023;18:e11.