Integration of late-enhanced MRI and electroanatomical mapping for substrate ablation of poorly tolerated ventricular tachycardia

Europace. 2010 Dec;12(12):1793-5. doi: 10.1093/europace/euq381. Epub 2010 Oct 25.

Abstract

We describe the case of a patient with a poorly tolerated ventricular tachycardia (VT) in which a substrate ablation was performed. The ablation was guided by the integrated images of the scar obtained by MRI and electro-anatomical mapping. This combined technique can make substrate ablation more accurate and may have a role in the ablation of unmappable VT.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Body Surface Potential Mapping / methods*
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / pathology*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome