title: [Radiofrequency ablation therapy of intractable ventricular tachycardia present with a left ventricular assist device].
abstract: Ventricular tachycardia (VT) occurs in up to 59% of patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD). In some of these patients, the VT cannot be managed medically or by implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. In this case, a 66-year-old male was successfully treated with radiofrequency ablation of intractable VT that developed months after implantation of an LVAD (Heartware). The LVAD provided haemodynamical support during mapping and did not interfere with the ablation.
authors: Hjertemedicinsk Afdeling, Aarhus Universitetshospital, Brendstrupgaardsvej 100, 8200 Aarhus N. janmn@dadlnet.dk.
authors: Jan Møller
authors: JM
authors: Nielsen
authors: Steen Buus
authors: SB
authors: Kristiansen
authors: Jens Christian
authors: JC
authors: Gerdes
authors: Hans
authors: H
authors: Eiskjær
authors: Henrik Kjærulf
authors: HK
authors: Jensen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D022062:Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000601:surgery*