Early experiences of endocardial catheter mapping of the left ventricle in patients with sustained ventricular tachycardia--efficacy, safety and complications.
In 23 patients with recurrent sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) which originated from the left ventricle, endocardial catheter mapping has performed. In an additional 14 patients we also stimulated their left ventricle for non-sustained VT. Multiple sites could be mapped for the recording of local electrical activity, for pacing and for the induction of VT. These procedures could be done without complication. A careful, reasonable, and safe method of endocardial mapping will facilitate clinical electrophysiologic study.
First Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine, Japan.
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Aizawa
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Satoh
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K
Suzuki
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M
Aizawa
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T
Funazaki
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S
Miyajima
K
K
Ebe
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S
Niwano
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Shibata
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Josephson
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000503:physiopathology; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology