EP on EP Episode 84: Ventricular Fibrillation with Michel Haïssaguerre, MD, PhD-EP on EP Episode 84: Ventricular Fibrillation with Michel Haïssaguerre, MD, PhD

EP on EP Episode 84: Ventricular Fibrillation with Michel Haïssaguerre, MD, PhD

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In this episode of EP on EP, Prof. Michel Hassegger discusses his pioneering work on ventricular fibrillation (VF) in humans. He explains that their research has shown that triggers of VF in humans are associated with Purkinje activity. They have observed that the Purkinje system, which represents only 2% of the myocardial mass, can be particularly aggressive in initiating VF. Prof. Hassegger also explains that they have found different genetic factors involved in calcium handling that may contribute to VF. He further discusses their approach to mapping and ablating the areas responsible for VF, and the success rates they have achieved.

Keywords

ventricular fibrillation

Purkinje activity

genetic factors

calcium handling

mapping and ablating