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Management of Ventricular Septal Defect after Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation for Ventricular Tachycardia

Abstract Body (Do not enter title and authors here): Background:
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) can develop as a rare complication in patients undergoing bipolar radiofrequency ablation for ventricular tachycardia (VT).
Case:
A 67-year-old male with nonischemic cardiomyopathy underwent three VT ablations over 2 years for recurrent LV summit VT. At the initial procedure, minimal bipolar voltage abnormality but significant unipolar voltage abnormality was found at the basal interventricular septum, periaortic tissue, and left ventricular (LV) summit, consistent with mid-myocardial fibrosis. Extensive endocardial unipolar radiofrequency ablation (RFA) was performed on the LV side. Despite lack of inducibility with triple extrastimuli, VT recurred that was treated with sotalol and mexiletine.
One year ago, due to recurrent symptomatic VT, he underwent a redo ablation. The clinical VT mapped earliest to the right ventricular (RV) side of basal anteroseptum. Extensive RV and LV endocardial unipolar RFA was performed, but VT remained inducible. Therefore, ethanol ablation was performed through septal perforating branch of the distal coronary sinus, after which VT could not be induced. A month later, he returned in VT storm. Repeat study mapped clinical VT earliest to the basal anteroseptal RVOT, with a focal breakout pattern on both LV and RV consistent with a deep septal substrate (earliest activation signals ~40 ms preQRS). After attempting unipolar ablation from the LV aspect, bipolar ablation was performed across the basal anterior interventricular septum. VT could no longer be induced with triple extrastimuli, on isoproterenol.
On recent routine outpatient visit 6 months later, a new murmur was noted. Multimodality imaging revealed a large (10 mm) outlet VSD in the anteroseptum with left to right shunt (Qp:Qs 1.5). LV function and cardiac index were mildly reduced (CI 2.0 ml/kg/m2). No evidence of pulmonary hypertension or RV dysfunction. After multidisciplinary heart team discussion, decision was made to attempt surgical closure.
Conclusion: Patients with refractory VT managed with multiple ablations at the same focus using different technologies should be closely monitored on an outpatient basis to evaluate for rare complications such as VSD.
  • Gupta, Manasvi  ( Allegheny Health Network , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , United States )
  • Silverstein, Joshua  ( Allegheny Health Network , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , United States )
  • Oehler, Andrew  ( Allegheny Health Network , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , United States )
  • Shaw, George  ( Allegheny Health Network , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , United States )
  • Author Disclosures:
    Manasvi Gupta: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Joshua Silverstein: DO have relevant financial relationships ; Consultant:Medtronic:Active (exists now) ; Consultant:Abbott:Past (completed) ; Consultant:Volta:Past (completed) ; Speaker:Impulse Dynamics:Past (completed) ; Consultant:Biosense Webster:Active (exists now) | Andrew Oehler: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | George Shaw: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships
Meeting Info:

Scientific Sessions 2024

2024

Chicago, Illinois

Session Info:

Ventricular Arrhythmias: Interventions and Outcomes

Sunday, 11/17/2024 , 11:30AM - 12:30PM

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