Background
Electrical storm (ES) is known as a life-threatening pathology which requires immediate and effective treatment due to increased morbidity and mortality. Catheter ablation provides an effective therapeutic option especially in patients with drug resistant ventricular arrhythmia episodes. These procedures should only be performed in highly specialized and experienced centers. Herein, we aimed to assess safety and efficacy of catheter ablation in a relatively large cohort with ES in our tertiary centre hospital.
Methods
A total of 44 patients (90.9% male; mean age: 59.7±10.3 years) with ischemic cardiomyopathy undergoing catheter ablation for drug-refractory ES were prospectively evaluated. Procedures were performed using the non-contact and electro-anatomic mapping systems. Long-term follow-up analysis addressed the predictors of ES recurrence and cardiac mortality.
Methods
A total of 44 patients (90.9% male; mean age: 59.7±10.3 years) with ischemic cardiomyopathy undergoing catheter ablation for drug-refractory ES were prospectively evaluated. Procedures were performed using the non-contact and electro-anatomic mapping systems. Long-term follow-up analysis addressed the predictors of ES recurrence and cardiac mortality.
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