Alcohol Ablation for Ventricular Tachycardia

Overview

Journal Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 2021 Jun 9

PMID 34104316

Citations 4

Authors

Adi Lador

Akanibo Da-Wariboko

Liliana Tavares

Miguel Valderrabano

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Abstract

Catheter-based radiofrequency (RF) ablation is an effective, well-established therapy for ventricular tachycardia (VT). However, a large number of patients still have recurrences, particularly those with substrates arising from intramural locations that are inaccessible through endo- or epicardial catheter approaches. Several unconventional ablation techniques have been proposed to treat RF-refractory VT, including transarterial coronary ethanol ablation and retrograde coronary venous ethanol ablation. We review the evidence regarding the mechanisms, procedural aspects, and alcohol ablation outcomes for ventricular arrhythmias.

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