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. 2020 Jul-Aug;72(4):299-301.
doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2020.07.005. Epub 2020 Jul 11.

In-hospital and intermediate term outcome of ventricular tachycardia storm

Vihang Shah  1 , Aniruddha Vyas  2 , Ankeet Dedhia  1 , Neeta Bachani  1 , Yash Lokhandwala  1
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In-hospital and intermediate term outcome of ventricular tachycardia storm

Vihang Shah et al. Indian Heart J. 2020 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Real world data on management and outcomes of ventricular tachycardia (VT) storm are scarce. This prospective study evaluates the clinical profile, in-hospital outcome and intermediate outcome in patients presenting with VT Storm. A majority (36/50, 72%) were male and the age was 54 ± 15 years. Scar VT was the most common underlying substrate for VT stormand pleomorphic VT was the predominant morphology. Twenty-one (42%) patients underwent cardiac sympathetic denervation, 6 (12%) patients underwent radiofrequency ablation (RFA), 3 (6%) patients amongst these underwent both the precedures in addition to conventional medical management. The overall mortality was 18% and VT free survival was 54%at 6 months follow up. VT recurrence was more common with severe LV dysfunction.

Keywords: Electrical storm; Sudden death.

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Institutional protocol for managing VT Storms.
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