Table 3 Management before VT ablation
From: Radiofrequency catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia in pediatric patients
Idiopathic LV (n = 22) | Idiopathic RV (n = 4) | Total (n = 26) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Acute termination | |||
IV Verapamil | 12 (11*) | 2 (2*) | 14/26 |
Adenosine | 12 (1*) | 3 | 15/26 |
Lidocaine | 4 (2*) | 2 | 6/26 |
IV Amiodarone | 3 (1*) | 1 (1*) | 4/26 |
IV Diltiazem | 1 (1*) | 0 | 1/26 |
DC cardioversion | 5 (2*) | 3 (2*) | 8/26 |
Long-term medication | |||
Verapamil | 9 | 1 | 10/26 |
Beta-blocker | 7 | 2 | 9/26 |
Sotalol, Amiodarone | 0 | 1 | 1/26 |
Flecainide | 0 | 1 | 1/26 |
No medication | 8 | 1 | |