The 2019 HRS/EHRA/APHRS/LAHRS Expert Consensus Statement on Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmias-Postprocedural Care (Presenter: Luiz Leite, MD, PhD, FHRS)

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The speaker discusses the topic of post-procedural care in catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia (VT). They cover several key points, including recommendations for venous and arterial access, anticoagulation, incidence and management of complications, hemodynamic deterioration, follow-up after ablation, and assessing outcomes. Complications after VT ablation are not rare and can include vascular damage, pericardial complications, cardiogenic shock, neurologic complications, and hemodynamic deterioration. The speaker emphasizes the importance of optimizing clinical status before ablation and monitoring fluid balance and hemodynamics to prevent complications. Non-invasive programmed stimulation can be useful for risk evaluation, decision-making on antirrhythmic drugs, and programming parameters of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). Finally, the speaker mentions that VT ablation can reduce the burden of VT, improve quality of life, and decrease the need for medication.

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Lecture ID 16132

Location Room 12

Presenter Luiz Leite, MD, PhD, FHRS

Role Invited Speaker

Session Date and Time May 10, 2019 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Session Number S-SP30

Keywords

post-procedural care

catheter ablation

ventricular tachycardia

complications

hemodynamic deterioration