Radiofrequency catheter cure of idiopathic ventricular tachycardia--first experience in Hawaii

Hawaii Med J. 1994 Nov;53(11):310-3, 318.

Abstract

Radiofrequency catheter ablation is a well-established technique in the therapy of many forms of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. Its usage in ventricular arrhythmias is little known. This is a report of its first usage in Hawaii in the treatment of 2 specific forms of ventricular tachycardia in 5 patients without structural heart disease. A cure was achieved in 4 of the 5 patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Catheter Ablation* / methods
  • Catheter Ablation* / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hawaii
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / physiopathology
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / therapy*