Journal of Arrhythmia (Aug 2015)

Usefulness of a wearable cardioverter defibrillator combined with catheter ablation for ventricular tachyarrhythmia storms after a myocardial infarction: A case report

  • Yusuke Yoshikawa, MD,
  • Kazuaki Kaitani, MD,
  • Naoaki Onishi, MD,
  • Toshihiro Tamura, MD,
  • Chisato Izumi, MD,
  • Yoshihisa Nakagawa, MD

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joa.2014.12.009
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 31, no. 4
pp. 257 – 260

Abstract

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We report a case of a 60-year-old man with recurrent poly- and monomorphic ventricular tachycardia related to a recent myocardial infarction. Due to drug-refractory ventricular tachycardia despite complete revascularization, he underwent catheter ablation. Afterwards, he was fitted with a wearable cardioverter defibrillator. Three months later, no ventricular tachycardia had been recorded and an electrophysiologic study failed to induce an episode. Thus, wearable cardioverter defibrillators are useful bridging devices pending a final decision to implant a cardioverter defibrillator.

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