Open AccessMalignant conversion of benign right ventricular outflow track ventricular tachycardia 18 years post‐ablation
Author(s) -
Gerstein Wendy H.,
Gerstein Neal S.,
Sandoval Andrea,
West Michael B.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of arrhythmia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1883-2148
pISSN - 1880-4276
DOI - 10.1016/j.joa.2014.11.005
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , ventricular outflow tract , ventricular tachycardia , ablation , outflow , tachycardia , ventricular fibrillation , heart disease , meteorology , physics
This case report describes the rare phenomenon of malignant conversion of benign right ventricular outflow tract ventricular tachycardia into idiopathic ventricular fibrillation 18 years after successful ablation, in the absence of any type of heart disease. We review the current literature looking at predictors for this event, with the conclusion that there are no reliable risk predictors available. Until clear guidelines exist, we suggest patients be informed and monitored for the possibility of “malignant conversion” following ablation for benign idiopathic outflow tract ventricular tachycardia.