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Hawson J, Kalman J, Goldblatt J, Anderson RD, Watts T, Hardcastle N, Siva S, Kumar S, Lee G. From Minimally to Maximally Invasive; VT Ablation in the setting of Mechanical Aortic and Mitral Valves. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2022; 33:2116-2120. [PMID: 35842799 PMCID: PMC9543159 DOI: 10.1111/jce.15623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Double mitral and aortic mechanical valves present an access challenge when planning a ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation. In this case report, we describe a patient who was considered for stereotactic ablative radiotherapy but was unable to proceed due to unfavorable anatomy making them at high risk of fistula formation. The patient went on to have an endocardial VT ablation via mini‐thoracotomy and transapical access without complication. This case highlights the need for careful consideration when planning treatment for patients with double mechanical valves.
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Affiliation(s)
- Joshua Hawson
- Department of Cardiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, VIC, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science, University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, VIC, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science, University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| | - John Goldblatt
- Department of Cardiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, VIC, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science, University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| | - Robert D Anderson
- Department of Cardiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, VIC, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science, University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| | - Troy Watts
- Department of Cardiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, VIC, Australia
| | - Nick Hardcastle
- Department of Physical Sciences, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, VIC, Australia
| | - Shankar Siva
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Westmead Hospital and Westmead Applied Research Centre, NSW, Australia
| | - Geoffrey Lee
- Department of Cardiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, VIC, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science, University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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