title: Treatment of ventricular tachycardia in patients with heart failure.
abstract: Heart failure is a major public health concern that is frequently complicated by ventricular arrhythmias. Sustained ventricular tachycardia is associated with an increased risk for progressive heart failure and sudden death. We summarize the current management strategies for ventricular tachycardia in heart failure patients, including implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy, pharmacologic therapy, catheter ablation techniques, ventricular assist device therapy, and heart transplantation.
authors: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1510 San Pablo Street, Suite 322, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. michael.fong@usc.edu
authors: Michael W
authors: MW
authors: Fong
authors: Luanda
authors: L
authors: Grazette
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Cesario
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Cao
authors: Leslie
authors: L
authors: Saxon
mesh_terms: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents