Heart rhythm : the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society
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Case Reports
Endocardial catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia in patients with ventricular assist devices.
The outcomes of patients with ventricular assist devices (VADs) who undergo catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia (VT) have not been reported. ⋯ Catheter ablation for VT in VAD patients appears to be feasible, safe, and effective based on our initial experience. Several technical issues, such as decreases in ventricular volumes that can limit maneuverability of the ablation catheter and potential entrapment of the mapping catheter in the inflow cannula, need to be considered at the time of ablation.