Clinical predictors and implications of cardiac inflammation detected on positron emission tomography (PET) in patients referred for premature ventricular complex (PVC) ablation.

Wei-Hsin ChungJustin HayaseDuc H DoNeal DixitOlujimi AjijolaEric BuchNoel BoyleKalyanam ShivkumarJason S Bradfield

Published in: Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing (2022)

Abnormal PET-CT findings were more commonly associated with NSVT, multiform PVCs, greater PVC coupling interval dispersion, and fast heart rate dependent PVCs. LGE was not sensitive for detecting inflammation. Immunosuppression was effective in managing PVCs with abnormal PET-CT.

Keyphrases

pet ct
positron emission tomography
heart rate
oxidative stress
computed tomography
heart rate variability
end stage renal disease
blood pressure
left ventricular
newly diagnosed
heart failure
pet imaging
peritoneal dialysis
atrial fibrillation