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Andreu D, Ortiz-Pérez JT, Boussy T, Fernández-Armenta J, de Caralt TM, Perea RJ, Prat-González S, Mont L, Brugada J, Berruezo A

Usefulness of contrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance in identifying the ventricular arrhythmia substrate and the approach needed for ablation.

Eur. Heart J.. 2014 May;35(20):1316-26, PMID: 24394378

The endocardial vs. epicardial origin of ventricular arrhythmia (VA) can be inferred from detailed electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis. However, despite its clinical usefulness, ECG has limitations. Alternatively, scarred tissue sustaining VAs can be identified by contrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance (ce-CMR). The objective of this study was to determine the clinical value of analysing the presence and distribution pattern of scarred tissue in the ventricles to identify the VA site of origin and the ablation approach required.

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

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