Idiopathic VPC: Distribution Of FOCI And Tips Of Ablation

Idiopathic Ventricular Premature Contraction (VPC) is currently more routinely referred for electrophysiology evaluation. Usually it carries a good prognosis but, when symptomatic or suspected to produce ventricular dysfunction, will require treatment. Nowadays, RF ablation has great advantages over...

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Published in:Journal of atrial fibrillation 2016-04, Vol.8 (6), p.1342-1342
Main Authors: M, Jose C Pachon, Lobo, Tasso J, M, Enrique I Pachon, P, Tomas G Santillana, Tc Pachon, Carlos, M, Juan C Pachon, V, Remy N Albornoz, A, Juan C Zerpa, Ortencio, Felipe A
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Language:English
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Cardiology
Journal Review
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Summary:Idiopathic Ventricular Premature Contraction (VPC) is currently more routinely referred for electrophysiology evaluation. Usually it carries a good prognosis but, when symptomatic or suspected to produce ventricular dysfunction, will require treatment. Nowadays, RF ablation has great advantages over antiarrhythmic drugs. Classically the outflow tract (right or left), with the typical inferior axis with left (eventually right) bundle brunch block like ECG morphology, is considered the most frequent site of origin for idiopathic VPC, but with the widespread of EP procedures and advancement of technology making possible to map and ablate difficult locations, it is possible to see a growing and changing population referred for idiopathic VPC ablation, displaying that, almost any region of the heart may be source of this kind of arrhythmia that can be successfully treated. A well-planned procedure, with the presumed region of origin settled and employing the current technology and knowledge (tips), will have a high chance of cure.
ISSN:1941-6911
1941-6911
DOI:10.4022/jafib.1342