Reversal of ventricular premature beat induced cardiomyopathy by radiofrequency catheter ablation.
Frequent monomorphic ventricular premature beats (VPBs) may lead to left ventricular dysfunction. We describe two patients with frequent monomorphic VPBs and dilated cardiomyopathy in whom left ventricular function normalised after elimination of the VPBs by radiofrequency catheter ablation. The recent literature on this topic is summarised and potential candidates for catheter ablation are discussed. (Neth Heart J 2010;18:493-8.).
Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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Blaauw
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Pison
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van Opstal
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Dennert
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Heesen
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Crijns