[Catheter ablation of electrical storm: ready for prime time?]

Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol. 2014 Jun;25(2):88-92. doi: 10.1007/s00399-014-0309-7. Epub 2014 May 13.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Electrical storm is an increasingly recognized clinical entity. It is generally defined as the occurrence of ≥ 3 episodes of potentially life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias during a time span of 24 h. Apart from pharmacological treatment options, catheter ablation remains a relatively novel, promising addition to the armamentarium of the cardiologist. Here, we will review the study data on ablation of patients with electrical storm.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Defibrillators, Implantable / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / diagnosis
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / etiology*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / diagnosis
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / etiology*
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / surgery*