Do We Need ICDs for Prevention of SCD in Patients with Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia? – Only Time Will Tell!
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: While the concept of catheter ablation (CA) as first-line therapy of ventricular tachycardia (VT) is not new, its widespread adoption has been hindered by the lack of supporting data. The ever-present risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) associated with VT and proven efficacy of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) have made it difficult to justify withholding an ICD implantation even after effective CA [1–3].
Source: Journal of Clinical Cardiology
Institutions: Nuremberg Hospital, Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7167584532