Radiofrequency catheter cure of idiopathic ventricular tachycardia--first experience in Hawaii.
Radiofrequency catheter ablation is a well-established technique in the therapy of many forms of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. Its usage in ventricular arrhythmias is little known. This is a report of its first usage in Hawaii in the treatment of 2 specific forms of ventricular tachycardia in 5 patients without structural heart disease. A cure was achieved in 4 of the 5 patients.
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Division of Cardiology, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu 96813.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006254:Hawaii; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*