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

Validation of the MIRACLE2 Score

Published:

29 November 2023

Citation:

Interventional Cardiology 2023;18:e29.

Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation: Meta-analysis of Randomised Trials

Published:

22 November 2023

Citation:

Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review 2023;12:e26

Sex and Gender Differences in Ventricular Arrhythmias

Published:

19 September 2023

Citation:

US Cardiology Review 2023;17:e12.

Avoiding Haemodynamic Instability in Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation

Published:

22 June 2023

Citation:

Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review 2023;12:e20.