title: [Catheter ablation of electrical storm: ready for prime time?].
abstract: Electrical storm is an increasingly recognized clinical entity. It is generally defined as the occurrence of ≥ 3 episodes of potentially life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias during a time span of 24 h. Apart from pharmacological treatment options, catheter ablation remains a relatively novel, promising addition to the armamentarium of the cardiologist. Here, we will review the study data on ablation of patients with electrical storm.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Rhythmologie, Department für Kardiologie und Angiologie, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149, Münster, Deutschland, Dirk.Dechering@ukmuenster.de.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Dechering
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Frommeyer
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kochhäuser
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Eckardt
mesh_terms: D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*