The prognostic value of J-wave pattern for recurrence of ventricular tachycardia after catheter ablation in patients with myocardial infarction.

Yoshihisa NaruseMarta de RivaMasaya WatanabeAdrianus P WijnmaalenJeroen VenletMarnix TimmerMartin J SchalijKatja Zeppenfeld

Published in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2021)

A J-wave pattern-but not fQRS-is independently associated with an increased risk of post-infarct VT recurrence after RFCA irrespective of QRS width. This simple non-invasive parameter may identify patients who require additional treatment.

Keyphrases

catheter ablation
atrial fibrillation
left atrial
heart failure
left atrial appendage
left ventricular
cardiac resynchronization therapy
coronary artery disease
free survival
percutaneous coronary intervention
acute coronary syndrome
replacement therapy