Table 12.
Consensus statement on catheter ablation of VAs | Symbol | References |
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Ablation of PVCs in patients with frequent PVCs who are symptomatic or have decreased LV function is advised. | 95,128,154,173,175–179 | |
Ablation of VA in MVP patients should be performed in experienced centres with expertise in VA ablation and interventional and surgical treatment of MV regurgitation. | Expert consensus | |
Ablation of papillary muscle PVCs/VA is challenging and use of intracardiac echocardiography, contact force sensing catheters or cryoablation may be helpful to improve catheter contact and effective manipulation. | 176,177 | |
Ablation of PVCs is reasonable if triggering VF, particularly if not controlled by medications. | 128,129 | |
Ablation of sustained monomorphic VT despite antiarrhythmic treatment or if antiarrhythmic treatment is not desired, or contraindicated should be performed in MVP patients with recurrent ICD therapies. | 154,179 |
AMVP, arrhythmic mitral valve prolapse; ICD, implantable cardioverter defibrillator; MVP, mitral valve prolapse; MV, mitral valve; PVC, premature ventricular contraction; VA, ventricular arrhythmia; VF, ventricular fibrillation; VT, ventricular tachycardia.