Surgery and ablative therapy for ventricular tachycardia.
In the absence of acute ischaemia, ventricular tachycardia (VT) is the most common arrhythmia leading to cardiac arrest and death. This paper will describe the history of research into VT and the therapies that evolved. The contributions of John Uther and other members of the Department of Cardiology at Westmead Hospital will be outlined and placed into perspective.
Ross
David L
DL
Department of Cardiology, Westmead Hospital and University of Sydney, Westmead 2145, Australia. davidr@westgate.wh.usyd.edu.au
D001315:Australia; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000266:history; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016507:Cardiology Service, Hospital / Q000266:history; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000628:therapy*