Importantly, catheter ablation for VT should be undertaken in centers with expertise in the procedure, as center and operator experience are likely to affect risks, benefits, and patient outcomes.

When medication has been unsuccessful in reducing VT episodes, the second line of treatment has been ablation. This minimally invasive procedure uses radiofrequency energy to destroy the abnormal ...

Patients with ventricular tachycardia and ischemic ... Among patients in the catheter ablation group, adverse events within 30 days after the procedure included death in 2 patients (1.0%) and ...

A study found that undergoing a cardiac ablation procedure first—before taking ... that can lead to the rapid pulse rate known as ventricular tachycardia. Medications are typically given first ...

it can take more than a decade for the VT to develop, so the condition may be less prevalent in women than it is in men of the same age, he added. There’s no plausible mechanism for why “ablation ...

Medtronic, Boston Scientific and other medtech leaders are competing to commercialize catheter technology with roots in ...

Ablation is a minimally invasive procedure to treat abnormal electrical short circuits caused by a heart attack. These episodes -- called ventricular tachycardia (VT) -- are the most common cause ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window CHICAGO -- For patients with ventricular tachycardia (VT ...