Table 3.
In-hospital outcomes in patients with recurrence of electrical storm, recurrence of VT/VF or no recurrence
| No recurrence (n=34) | VT/VF recurrence (n=15) | Electrical storm recurrence (n=12) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| ||||
| Death | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (25%) | 0.002 |
| Percutaneous ventricular mechanical support or death | 1 (3%) | 1 (6%) | 7 (58%) | <0.001 |
| Invasive mechanical ventilation or death | 2 (6%) | 2 (13%) | 10 (83%) | <0.001 |
| Sympathectomy or death | 1 (3%) | 2 (13%) | 5 (42%) | 0.003 |
| Catheter ablation or death | 12 (35%) | 7 (47%) | 12 (100%) | 0.016 |
| Heart transplantation or death | 0 (0%) | 2 (13%) | 3 (25%) | 0.018 |
VF = ventricular fibrillation; VT = ventricular tachycardia.