Main description:

Describes best practices in Ventricular Tachycardia and Fibrillation Ablation based on a consensus of the world's leading experts, based on the annual 'Venice Arrythmias' meeting.
Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation has become a widespread, yet controversial, treatment modality in electrophysiology laboratories.
Presents a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of all the most important and debated aspects of atrial fibrillation ablation.
Covers all key topics, from pre- and intra-procedural management to best techniques and outcomes for patients with and without structural HD to Indications for VT/VF ablation and hybrid therapy to future tools and treatment options.

Contents:

1 Epidemiology, Classification, and Clinical Impact of Ventricular Tachycardia/Ventricular Fibrillation, 1 2 Anatomy of Right/Left Ventricles and Surrounding Structures in Health and Disease, 46 3 Pathophysiology and Mechanisms of Ventricular Tachycardia/ Ventricular Fibrillation, 66 4 Electrocardiogram Features of Ventricular Tachycardia/Ventricular Fibrillation as Expression of the Underlying Mechanisms and Site of Origin, 79 5 Pre- and Intraprocedural Management, 88 6 Mapping Methods for Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation, 98 7 Imaging Tools, Energy Sources and Catheters for Ventricular Tachycardia/Ventricular Fibrillation Ablation, 117 8 Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia/Ventricular Fibrillation in Patients with Structural Heart Disease: Techniques and Results, 132 9 Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia/Ventricular Fibrillation in Patients without Structural Heart Disease: Techniques and Results, 183 10 Acute and Periprocedural Complications, 205 11 Post-ventricular Tachycardia Ablation Follow-up Management, 219 12 Surgical Ablation, 227 13 Indications to Ventricular Tachycardia/Ventricular Fibrillation Ablation and Hybrid Therapy, 237 14 Future Tools and Treatment Options for Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia/Ventricular Fibrillation, 258 Index, 273