Radiofrequency ablation therapy of intractable ventricular tachycardia present with a left ventricular assist device
Nielsen, J.M.øl.; Kristiansen, S.B.; Gerdes, J.C.; Eiskjær, H.; Jensen, H.K.ær.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 177(6)
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 1603-6824 PMID: 25650581 Document Number: 680906
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) occurs in up to 59% of patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD). In some of these patients, the VT cannot be managed medically or by implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. In this case, a 66-year-old male was successfully treated with radiofrequency ablation of intractable VT that developed months after implantation of an LVAD (Heartware). The LVAD provided haemodynamical support during mapping and did not interfere with the ablation.