J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2010 Mar;21(3):320-4. Epub 2009 Sep 2.

New endpoint for ablation of ventricular tachycardia: change in QRS morphology with pacing at protected isthmus as index of isthmus block.

Bala R, Dhruvakumar S, Latif SA, Marchlinski FE.

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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA. balar@uphs.upenn.edu

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Endpoints confirming block in the critical isthmus in sinus rhythm and with pace mapping have not been established.

METHODS AND RESULTS:

A 44-year-old man with a history of Tetralogy of Fallot presented with recurrent ventricular tachycardia (VT). Entrainment mapping was consistent with a macroreentrant circuit rotating in a clockwise fashion under the pulmonic valve. After termination of the VT in a critical isthmus located on the conal free wall, a pace map proximal to the site of successful ablation was consistent with a change in QRS morphology. This change in QRS morphology suggested critical isthmus block and successful ablation, which was confirmed by noninducibility with programmed stimulation.

CONCLUSION:

Evidence of conduction block can be used as an additional endpoint for successful ablation of VT.

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