Electrical storm after acute myocardial infarction treated with radiofrequency ablation under the Escort of ICD

Abstract

The occurrence of ventricular tachycardia (VT) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is associated with poor prognosis. Drug therapy and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are effective methods to prevent sudden death. Radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation can map the matrix and mechanism of VT, thereby effectively reducing the occurrence of ICD discharge. This paper reports on the case of a middle-aged man who underwent emergency percutaneous coronary intervention for AMI and developed VT and ventricular fibrillation on day 7 after reperfusion. An ICD was implanted. On day 19, he received catheter ablation because of refractory monomorphic ventricular tachycardia and frequent discharge of the ICD. After three months, the patient had not experienced any further ventricular tachycardia attacks. The conclusion is that RF catheter ablation can resolve the ES after myocardial infarction and significantly reduce the occurrence of ICD discharges.