Acta medica Austriaca
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Acta medica Austriaca · Jan 2001
Radiofrequency catheter ablation of the bundle branch reentrant ventricular tachycardia.
Bundle branch reentrant ventricular tachycardia (BBRVT) has a suitable anatomic substrate for radiofrequency catheter ablation. However, the experience with this treatment is still small. In the current study, we examined the safety and the long-term efficacy of radiofrequency ablation in the cure of patients with BBRVT. ⋯ Two patients developed congestive heart failure. Radiofrequency catheter ablation of the RBB is a safe and highly effective therapeutic procedure for definitive cure of BBRVT. Long-term prognosis of these patients depends mainly on the underlying heart disease and the treatment of other VT.