[Catheter ablation of premature ventricular complexes in a patient with progressive heart failure]

Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol. 2011 Mar;22(1):49-52. doi: 10.1007/s00399-010-0113-y.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Ischemic heart disease is characterized by hemodynamic adaptations and an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias. Frequent premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) have been associated with ventricular reentry arrhythmias and can promote the worsening of left ventricular function. This case report discusses the beneficial effects of catheter ablation of frequent premature ventricular complexes originating remote from the healed myocardial infarction scar in the treatment of progressive heart failure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Heart Failure / complications*
  • Heart Failure / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Premature Complexes / complications*
  • Ventricular Premature Complexes / surgery*