Table of advice.
Catheter ablation of VAs after LVAD implantation
| Advice | Evidence | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Advice TO DO | ||
| Mechanical causes of VAs, such as cannula irritation, should be ruled out. These events can be diagnosed by echocardiography, LVAD interrogation or evidence of haemolysis. | OPN |
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| Catheter ablation for recurrent symptomatic VAs that do not respond to AAD therapy and/or ICD reprogramming.1,2,5,6 | OBS |
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| May be appropriate TO DO | ||
| In the presence of recurrent VA, ICD reprogramming with a long detection time and favouring ATP over shocks may be useful | OPN |
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