cardiotomskСибирский журнал клинической и экспериментальной медициныSiberian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine2713-29272713-265XTSU publishing10.29001/2073-8552-2015-30-1-22-28cardiotomsk-137Research ArticleОБЗОРЫ И ЛЕКЦИИREVIEWS AND LECTURESState-of-the-art methods for ablation of ventricular tachycardiaKautznerJosefjosef.kautzner@medicon.czPeichlPetrnoemail@neicon.ruInstitute for Clinical and Experimental MedicineRussian Federation2015060920163012228Copyright © Kautzner J., Peichl P., 20162016Kautzner J., Peichl P.Kautzner J., Peichl P.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://www.sibjcem.ru/jour/article/view/137

Catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia (VT) has become a standard therapeutic method both in patients with idiopathic VT and VT associated with structural heart disease. With the advent of novel technologies such as electroanatomical mapping, image integration, intracardiac echocardiography, and/or irrigated tip ablation catheter with or without contact force assessment, VT ablation procedure can be performed safely and efficiently. This paper reviews state-of-the-art techniques and strategies used in catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias.

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