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Transatrial air–assisted epicardial ventricular tachycardia ablation for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and management of postprocedural right atrial thrombus

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is one of the leading causes of sudden cardiac death in patients with structural heart disease. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common inherited cardiac disorder, with a prevalence of approximately 0.2–0.5%. 2,7 When ethnic differences and diagnostic criteria discrepancies are disregarded, the prevalence of midventricular HCM is estimated to account for nearly 5% of all HCM cases. [2] Although a less common phenotype, midventricular HCM is associated with a higher risk of ventricular arrhythmias (VAs).

Source: HeartRhythm Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2026.06.040

Authors: İbrahim Etem Dural, Mehmet Özgeyik, Ramazan Anıl Eşki, Başar Candemir

Institutions: Afyonkarahisar Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Ministry of Health, Eskişehir City Hospital, Ankara University

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,100