Catheter ablation of drug refractory electrical storm in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy: A single center experience


Ozcan F., Topaloglu S., Cay S., Canpolat U., Ozeke O., Turak O., ...More

ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.16, no.3, pp.159-164, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/akd.2015.6095
  • Journal Name: ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.159-164
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Electrical storm (ES) is a life-threatening pathology that requires immediate and effective treatment due to increased morbidity and mortality. Catheter ablation ( CA) is an effective therapeutic option, particularly in patients with drug resistant ventricular arrhythmia episodes. These procedures should only be performed in highly specialized and experienced centers. Here we aimed to assess safety and efficacy of CA in a relatively large cohort with ES in our tertiary center hospital.