Is ventricular ectopy a legitimate target for ablation?

Br Heart J. 1994 Nov;72(5):492-4. doi: 10.1136/hrt.72.5.492.

Abstract

Radiofrequency ablation has an established role in the treatment of non-ischaemic ventricular tachycardia. A few patients present with symptomatic but benign ventricular ectopy that can be mapped to the right ventricular outflow tract. The successful use of radiofrequency ablation in a patient with drug resistant, symptomatic ventricular ectopy is reported. Radiofrequency ablation may have a useful role in more benign arrhythmias.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / physiopathology
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / therapy*