title: Idiopathic epicardial ventricular tachycardia from the coronary venous system: From electrocardiographic recognition to appropriate therapy.
abstract: Idiopathic epicardial ventricular tachycardias (VTs) account for 9% of idiopathic VTs. The recognition of this entity is important, as a minimally invasive ablation procedure performed exclusively through the coronary sinus branches may be considered, avoiding the potential risks associated with access to the left ventricular endocardium, the aortic root, and the pericardial space. The electrocardiographic features and therapeutic management of this rare form of tachycardia are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Electrophysiology, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France.
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boulé
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Electrophysiology, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France.|Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vendée Hospital, Service de Cardiologie, La Roche-sur-Yon, France.
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Federspiel
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Electrophysiology, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France.|Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Duchenne Hospital, Boulogne sur Mer, France.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Verbrugge
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Electrophysiology, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France.|Faculty of Medicine, University of Lille 2, Lille, France.
authors.forename: Didier
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Klug
mesh_terms: D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000503:physiopathology; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: catheter ablation; coronary sinus; epicardial; great cardiac vein; idiopathic; ventricular tachycardia