Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Fibrillation in Structurally Normal Hearts Targeting the RVOT and Purkinje Ectopy

Herz. 2003 Nov;28(7):598-606. doi: 10.1007/s00059-003-2491-y.

Abstract

Catheter ablation for ventricular fibrillation in structurally normal hearts is in its infancy. Recently, catheter ablation of idiopathic ventricular fibrillation as well as ventricular fibrillation associated with the long QT and Brugada syndromes has been described. This review article is a summary of our current understanding of the technique and results of catheter ablation of ventricular fibrillation in structurally normal hearts.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Body Surface Potential Mapping
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Death, Sudden, Cardiac
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Ventricles / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Long QT Syndrome / complications
  • Long QT Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multicenter Studies as Topic
  • Purkinje Fibers / physiopathology*
  • Stroke Volume
  • Syndrome
  • Time Factors
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / etiology
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / physiopathology*
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / physiopathology
  • Ventricular Premature Complexes / physiopathology