When would you consider offering PVC ablation for otherwise healthy patients with preserved LV systolic function?

Topics: Cardiology • Cardiac Electrophysiology

If PVC burden exceeded 10-15%, would you offer ablation in the absence of specific symptoms?

Answer from: at Community Practice

I would generally not offer an ablation for PVC burden alone but may consider further workup/counseling or even ablation if other factors are present. I would obtain a more detailed history to determine if the patient has symptoms/limitations that they did not initially express, which would lead me...

Comments

at Yale University
Thank you for your thoughtful response, Dr. @Knott...

at Nyu Langone Hospital Kimmel Pavilion
You’re welcome. Glad you found it helpful.&n...

at Tanner Heart And Vascular Specialists Villa Rica
I fully agree with Dr. @Knotts. I too evaluate for...

at Nyu Langone Hospital Kimmel Pavilion
Thank you Dr. @Jhanjee. Agree with your additional...

at Baylor College of Medicine/ Texas Children's Hospital
Outstanding answer, Rob! Great to see you on theMe...

at Nyu Langone Hospital Kimmel Pavilion
Great to see you on here as well Wilson! Should ca...

at Mercy Health The Heart Institute Fairfield
If PVC burden >10%, but no symptoms, and normal...

at Nyu Langone Hospital Kimmel Pavilion
Dr. @Kay, great question. I generally repeat a hol...

at Heart Rhythm Center Of Baptist Heart And Vascular Institute
Absolutely, in certain situations such as PVCs wit...

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