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Catheter ablation of premature ventricular contractions in elderly patients: feasibility and success.

Philipp AttanasioJohannes JungmannMartin HuemerAbdul Shokor ParwaniLeif-Hendrik BoldtWilhelm HaverkampAlexander Wutzler
Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2015)
Catheter ablation of PVC is feasible in elderly patients without overt heart disease. Success rates are not significantly different compared to patients <65 years. Procedural complications are rare in both the groups. Ablation of this arrhythmia can therefore be regarded as a promising curative treatment in advanced age.
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