Table 5 Results of idiopathic VT ablation
From: Radiofrequency catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia in pediatric patients
Idiopathic LV | Idiopathic RV | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients undergoing: | |||
1 procedure | 17 | 3 | 20 |
2 procedures | 4 | 1 | 5 |
3 procedures | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Acute procedure success, n (%) | 23/28 (82.1%) | 5/5 (100%) | 28/33 (84.8%) |
Long-term success, n (%) | 21/22 (95.5%) | 4/4 (100%) | 25/26 (96.2%) |
Recurrence of VT (interval range) | |||
Early and transient | 0 | 1 (2 h) | 1 |
Late | 3 (3-137 months) | 1 (17 months) | 4 |
Complications | |||
Transient complete RBBB | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Transient arrhythmia | 1* | 0 | 1 |
Valve regurgitation | 1† | 0 | 1 |