Reversal of outflow tract ventricular premature depolarization-induced cardiomyopathy with ablation: Effect of residual arrhythmia burden and preexisting cardiomyopathy on outcome
Reversal of outflow tract ventricular premature depolarization-induced cardiomyopathy with ablation: Effect of residual arrhythmia burden and preexisting cardiomyopathy on outcome
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DOI:
10.1016/j.hrthm.2011.04.026
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发表时间:
2011-10-01
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5.5
通讯作者:
Marchlinski, Francis E.
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Mountantonakis, Stavros E.;Frankel, David S.;Marchlinski, Francis E.
BACKGROUND Outflow tract ventricular premature depolarizations (VPDs) can be associated with reversible left ventricular cardiomyopathy (LVCM). Limited data exist regarding the outcome after ablation of outflow tract VPDs from the LV and the impact of residual VPDs or preexisting LVCM prior to the diagnosis of VPDs on recovery of LV function.OBJECTIVE To examine the safety, efficacy, and long-term effect of radiofrequency ablation on LV function in patients with LVCM and frequent outflow tract VPDs and examine the effect of ablation in patients with LVCM known to precede the onset of VPDs and the impact of residual VPD frequency on recovery of LV function.METHODS Sixty-nine patients (43 men; age 51 +/- 16 years) with nonischemic LVCM (left ventricular ejection fraction [LVEF] 35% +/- 9%, left ventricular diastolic diameter [LVDD] 5.8 +/- 0.7 cm) were referred for ablation of frequent outflow tract VPDs (29% +/- 13%).RESULTS VPDs originated in the right ventricular outflow tract in 27 (39%) patients and the left ventricular outflow tract in 42 (61%) patients. After follow-up of 11 +/- 6 months, 44 (66%) patients had rare (80% reduction and always 80%) reduction in VPD burden has comparable improvement in LV function to complete VPD elimination. Successful VPD ablation may be beneficial even in patients with preexisting LVCM.