Outcomes with Prophylactic Use of Percutaneous Left Ventricular Assist Devices in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Catheter Ablation of Scar-Related VT: a Propensity-Matched Analysis

The PAINESD risk score predicts the risk of periprocedural acute hemodynamic decompensation (AHD) and post-procedural mortality in patients (pts) undergoing catheter ablation (CA) of scar-related ventricular tachycardia (VT). The role of prophylactic placement of percutaneous left ventricular assist devices (pLVAD) in high-risk pts is unknown.

Source: Heart Rhythm - May 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Daniele Muser, Jackson J. Liang, Simon A. Castro, Tatsuya Hayashi, Andres Enriquez, Gregory S. Troutman, Nelson W. McNaughton, Gregory Supple, Edo Y. Birati, Robert Schaller, Fermin C. Garcia, David S. Frankel, Sanjay Dixit, David J. Callans, Erica S. Zad Source Type: research