Frontiers in Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics

Auras R. Atreya and Calambur Narasimhan, guest editors, have compiled a comprehensive issue on Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation, offering insightful reviews and up-to-date information for clinical practice.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 17 November 2022
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

In this issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics, guest editors Auras R. Atreya and Calambur Narasimhan bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation. Providing in-depth reviews on the latest updates in Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation, this publication offers actionable insights for clinical practice. Under the leadership of experienced editors in the field, authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely, focused topic-based reviews.

Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a common arrhythmia that can cause significant morbidity and mortality. It is characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm, with the heart beating at a rate faster than normal. There are several treatment options for VT, including medications, catheter-based interventions, and surgical procedures.

Ventricular tachycardia ablation is a procedure that uses heat or cold to create scars in the heart tissue, which can prevent the formation of abnormal electrical impulses that cause VT. The procedure is typically performed by a cardiologist or electrophysiologist and can be done either through the chest wall or through a vein.

In this issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics, guest editors Auras R. Atreya and Calambur Narasimhan provide in-depth reviews on the latest updates in Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation. They cover topics such as the indications for ablation, the techniques used, the outcomes of the procedure, and the potential complications.

The authors of these reviews have synthesized and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely, focused topic-based reviews. They provide actionable insights for clinical practice, helping healthcare providers to better understand the latest treatment options for VT and to choose the most appropriate treatment for their patients.

One of the key topics covered in this issue is the use of catheter-based interventions for VT ablation. Catheter-based interventions are less invasive than surgical procedures and can be performed in a outpatient setting. They involve the insertion of a catheter into a vein or artery and the use of heat or cold to create scars in the heart tissue.

The authors of this issue discuss the advantages and disadvantages of catheter-based interventions, including the risk of complications such as bleeding, infection, and heart rhythm disturbances. They also provide information on the latest techniques and technologies used in catheter-based VT ablation, such as radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation.

Another important topic covered in this issue is the use of surgical procedures for VT ablation. Surgical procedures are typically reserved for patients with refractory VT or for patients who are not candidates for catheter-based interventions. They involve the open-heart surgery and the use of electrodes to create scars in the heart tissue.

The authors of this issue discuss the advantages and disadvantages of surgical procedures, including the risk of complications such as bleeding, infection, and heart rhythm disturbances. They also provide information on the latest techniques and technologies used in surgical VT ablation, such as maze surgery and radiofrequency ablation.

In addition to these reviews, this issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics also includes a case study that provides a real-world perspective on the use of Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation. The case study describes the experience of a patient with recurrent VT who underwent catheter-based ablation and discusses the outcomes of the procedure.

Overall, this issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the latest updates in Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation. It is an invaluable resource for healthcare providers who are interested in learning more about this procedure and its potential benefits for their patients.
In this issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics, guest editors Auras R. Atreya and Calambur Narasimhan bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation. Providing in-depth reviews on the latest updates in Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation, this publication offers actionable insights for clinical practice. Under the leadership of experienced editors in the field, authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely, focused topic-based reviews.

Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a common arrhythmia that can cause significant morbidity and mortality. It is characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm, with the heart beating at a rate faster than normal. There are several treatment options for VT, including medications, catheter-based interventions, and surgical procedures.

Ventricular tachycardia ablation is a procedure that uses heat or cold to create scars in the heart tissue, which can prevent the formation of abnormal electrical impulses that cause VT. The procedure is typically performed by a cardiologist or electrophysiologist and can be done either through the chest wall or through a vein.

In this issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics, guest editors Auras R. Atreya and Calambur Narasimhan provide in-depth reviews on the latest updates in Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation. They cover topics such as the indications for ablation, the techniques used, the outcomes of the procedure, and the potential complications.

The authors of these reviews have synthesized and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely, focused topic-based reviews. They provide actionable insights for clinical practice, helping healthcare providers to better understand the latest treatment options for VT and to choose the most appropriate treatment for their patients.

One of the key topics covered in this issue is the use of catheter-based interventions for VT ablation. Catheter-based interventions are less invasive than surgical procedures and can be performed in a outpatient setting. They involve the insertion of a catheter into a vein or artery and the use of heat or cold to create scars in the heart tissue.

The authors of this issue discuss the advantages and disadvantages of catheter-based interventions, including the risk of complications such as bleeding, infection, and heart rhythm disturbances. They also provide information on the latest techniques and technologies used in catheter-based VT ablation, such as radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation.

Another important topic covered in this issue is the use of surgical procedures for VT ablation. Surgical procedures are typically reserved for patients with refractory VT or for patients who are not candidates for catheter-based interventions. They involve the open-heart surgery and the use of electrodes to create scars in the heart tissue.

The authors of this issue discuss the advantages and disadvantages of surgical procedures, including the risk of complications such as bleeding, infection, and heart rhythm disturbances. They also provide information on the latest techniques and technologies used in surgical VT ablation, such as maze surgery and radiofrequency ablation.

In addition to these reviews, this issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics also includes a case study that provides a real-world perspective on the use of Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation. The case study describes the experience of a patient with recurrent VT who underwent catheter-based ablation and discusses the outcomes of the procedure.

Overall, this issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the latest updates in Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation. It is an invaluable resource for healthcare providers who are interested in learning more about this procedure and its potential benefits for their patients.

Weight: 722g
Dimension: 189 x 266 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323987974