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Ablating Premature Ventricular Complexes: Justification, Techniques, and Outcomes

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Noheria, Amit, Deshmukh, Abhishek, Asirvatham, Samuel J.·2015·Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal
DOI 10.14797/mdcj-11-2-109PMC PMC4547666
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We reviewed the underlying principles that allow for safe and effective ablation for premature ventricular complexes. Clinical scenarios that necessitate consideration for ablation, the underlying anatomy, and the unique consideration to maximize energy delivery without compromising safety are sequentially examined.

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Authors
Noheria, A., Deshmukh, A., & Asirvatham, S. J.
Affiliations
Mayo Clinic (US)
Corresponding author
Asirvatham, Samuel J.
ORCID
Venue
Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal
Publisher
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
Published
2015-04-01
Volume
11
Issue
2
Pages
109
ISSN
  • 1947-6094 (ISSN-L)
  • 1947-6108
DOI
10.14797/mdcj-11-2-109
PMC
PMC4547666
OpenAlex
W2275927311
Cited by
54
References
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FWCI
0.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc
Locations
  • Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
Keywords
premature ventricular contractions, catheter ablation, ventricular arrhythmias, ablation safety, energy delivery, cardiac anatomy, arrhythmia treatment outcomes
MeSH terms
Action Potentials, Animals, Electrocardiography, Heart Conduction System, Heart Rate, Humans, Treatment Outcome, Ventricular Premature Complexes, Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac, Ablation Techniques

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