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According to a few studies and opinions, patients with ventricular tachycardia may be considered for surgery ([[revascularization]]) if the underlying cause is [[coronary heart disease]] and the patient: | According to a few studies and opinions, patients with ventricular tachycardia may be considered for surgery ([[revascularization]]) if the underlying cause is [[coronary heart disease]] and the patient:<ref name="pmid16368337">{{cite journal |vauthors=Sartipy U, Albåge A, Strååt E, Insulander P, Lindblom D |title=Surgery for ventricular tachycardia in patients undergoing left ventricular reconstruction by the Dor procedure |journal=Ann. Thorac. Surg. |volume=81 |issue=1 |pages=65–71 |date=January 2006 |pmid=16368337 |doi=10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.06.058 |url=}}</ref> | ||
* Does not respond to [[antiarrhythmic]] drug therapy. | * Does not respond to [[antiarrhythmic]] drug therapy. | ||
* Has had a [[cardiac arrest]] in the past, and had [[monomorphic VT]]. This is especially desirable in patients who are already being considered for surgical revascularization. | * Has had a [[cardiac arrest]] in the past, and had [[monomorphic VT]]. This is especially desirable in patients who are already being considered for surgical revascularization. |
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Overview
Surgery is not a mainstay or a preferred method of treatment for ventricular tachycardia. There are some specific scenarios however in which revascularization may be considered, and may help in preventing VT.
Surgery
According to a few studies and opinions, patients with ventricular tachycardia may be considered for surgery (revascularization) if the underlying cause is coronary heart disease and the patient:[1]
- Does not respond to antiarrhythmic drug therapy.
- Has had a cardiac arrest in the past, and had monomorphic VT. This is especially desirable in patients who are already being considered for surgical revascularization.
- Has ventricular tachycardia and a disorder that is pathophysiologically related to the VT (such as postoperative tetralogy of Fallot).
Despite these ideas, revascularization alone has not been shown to prevent VT from recurring.
References
- ↑ Sartipy U, Albåge A, Strååt E, Insulander P, Lindblom D (January 2006). "Surgery for ventricular tachycardia in patients undergoing left ventricular reconstruction by the Dor procedure". Ann. Thorac. Surg. 81 (1): 65–71. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.06.058. PMID 16368337.