Background Recurrent sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) is not responsive to antiarrhythmic drugs in the majority of patients, who therefore need therapy with nonpharmacological methods. We evaluated prospectively the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of transcatheter radiofrequency (RF) ablation of VT in 21 selected patients with ischemic heart disease and VT.

Despite the major diagnostic and therapeutic advantages of tiered-therapy ICDs, a significant proportion of patients continue to experience hardware-related complications or receive inappropriate shocks.

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