Long-term outcome of surgical cryoablation for refractory ventricular tachycardia in patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
Liang JJ, Betensky BP, Muser D, Zado ES, Anter E, Desai ND, Callans DJ, Deo R, Frankel DS, Hutchinson MD, Lin D, Riley MP, Schaller RD, Supple GE, Santangeli P, Acker MA, Bavaria JE, Szeto WY, Vallabhajosyula P, Marchlinski FE, Dixit S. Long-term outcome of surgical cryoablation for refractory ventricular tachycardia in patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. EP Europace 2017, 20: e30-e41. PMID: 28402404, DOI: 10.1093/europace/eux029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-ischemic cardiomyopathyRadiofrequency catheter ablationLong-term outcomesSurgical ablationVT refractoryElectrophysiology labSocial Security Death IndexArrhythmia-related deathMapping/ablationPrimary surgical ablationRefractory ventricular tachycardiaVentricular tachycardia refractoryVT-free survivalLong-term survivalSurgical cryoablationICD interrogationConsecutive patientsEntire followCatheter ablationICD shocksTachycardia refractoryVT recurrenceOffice visitsTherapeutic optionsConsecutive pts