Long-term Outcomes of Catheter Ablation for Ventricular Arrhythmias in Post-Myocarditis Patients: Insights from a Meta-Analysis of Current Data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the past decade, catheter ablation (CA) has become a rapidly expanding treatment option for ventricular tachycardia (VT); however it is not commonly utilised for patients with post-myocarditis VT. We aimed to systematically review up-to-date evidence regarding feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of CA, with a specific focus on long-term relapse rate and procedural complications.

Methods

A structured electronic database search (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane) of the scientific literature was performed according to PRISMA guidelines for studies describing outcomes at up to 7.3 years after CA. The primary outcome measured was VT recurrence post-ablation. Procedural success was defined as freedom of ventricular arrhythmias (at the end of follow-up after an ablation pr

SUBMITTER: Androulakis E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8857528 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature