Malignant idiopathic ventricular fibrillation "cured" by radiofrequency ablation

J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2008 Nov;23(2):143-8. doi: 10.1007/s10840-008-9284-4. Epub 2008 Aug 14.

Abstract

Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation is a rare cause of sudden cardiac death. It may be difficult to prospectively diagnose idiopathic ventricular fibrillation due to the episodic nature of the arrhythmias as well as the inability to induce the clinical tachycardia on electrophysiological studies. Although an implantable cardioverter defibrillator can terminate episodes of ventricular fibrillation, it cannot prevent recurrences. We describe a patient who underwent radiofrequency ablation of the culprit ectopics initiating ventricular fibrillation for frequent symptomatic episodes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Defibrillators, Implantable
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / diagnosis
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / physiopathology
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / surgery*