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The role of electrophysiological studies in the management and therapy of recurrent ventricular tachycardias in patients with ischemic heart disease

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Ventricular Tachycardias

Part of the book series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine ((DICM,volume 71))

Abstract

Programmed electrical stimulation and endocardial catheter mapping have been widely employed over the last ten years to establish the diagnosis and mechanism of ventricular tachycardia (VT) as well as to determine the potential role of pharmacologic, electric or surgical therapy. The present manuscript will concentrate on the role of electrophysiologic studies for the management of VT.

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  1. Clinical Electrophysiology Laboratory, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Mark E. Josephson, John M. Miller, Joseph A. Vassallo, Jesus M. Almendral, Francis E. Marchlinski & Alfred E. Buxton

  2. Cardiovascular Section, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Mark E. Josephson, John M. Miller, Joseph A. Vassallo, Jesus M. Almendral, Francis E. Marchlinski & Alfred E. Buxton

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  1. Department of Cardiology, Hôpital Central, Nancy, France

    Etienne Aliot MD, F.A.C.C. (Professor of cardiology) (Professor of cardiology)

  2. Department of Cardiology, Veterans Administration Medical Center and University of Oklahoma Health Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

    Ralph Lazzara MD, F.A.C.C. (Professor of cardiology) (Professor of cardiology)

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Josephson, M.E., Miller, J.M., Vassallo, J.A., Almendral, J.M., Marchlinski, F.E., Buxton, A.E. (1987). The role of electrophysiological studies in the management and therapy of recurrent ventricular tachycardias in patients with ischemic heart disease. In: Aliot, E., Lazzara, R. (eds) Ventricular Tachycardias. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 71. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3323-1_23

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