Three dimensional epicardial mapping and ablation of recurrent non-ischaemic ventricular tachycardia.
Radiofrequency ablation is a therapeutic option for recurrent ventricular tachycardia (VT) in both ischaemic and non-ischaemic subsets. Usually this is attempted by mapping endocardially; however, in some situations epicardial approach may be needed to access the VT circuit. We report two cases in which epicardial approach was used to successfully ablate the VT, when endocardial ablation was ineffective.
Fellow Electrophysiology, CARE Hospitals, Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India.
Aman
A
Makhija
Ajit
A
Thachil
B Hygriv
BH
Rao
K
K
Sharada
Calambur
C
Narasimhan
D017115:Catheter Ablation; D056149:Epicardial Mapping; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*