Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
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J. Cardiovasc. Electrophysiol. · Jan 2020
Outcome of rescue ablation in patients with refractory ventricular electrical storm requiring mechanical circulation support.
The management of refractory electrical storm (ES) requiring mechanical circulation support (MCS) remains a clinical challenge in structural heart disease (SHD). ⋯ Higher 30-day mortality was observed in patients undergoing rescue ablation for refractory ES requiring MCS, and pumping failure was the major cause of periprocedural death. Rescue ablation successfully prevented VA recurrences and resulted in a comparable 1-year prognosis between ES with and without MCS.