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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Coronary angiography is used in the diagnostic evaluation of ventricular tachycardia in survivors of sudden cardiac death and life threatening ventricular tachycardia. Coronary angiography is used to rule out the presence of coronary artery disease in these patients.
Coronary Angiography
- Coronary angiography is used in the diagnostic evaluation of ventricular tachycardia in survivors of sudden cardiac death and life threatening ventricular tachycardia.
- Coronary angiography is used to rule out the presence of coronary artery disease in these patients.[1]
2017 AHA/ACC/HRS Guidelines for Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmia
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| "1. Coronary angiography is recommended in survivors of sudden cardiac arrest suspected ischemic heart disease for guiding decision about appropriate coronary revascularization (Level of Evidence C)" |
References
- ↑ Zipes DP, Camm AJ, Borggrefe M, Buxton AE, Chaitman B, Fromer M; et al. (2006). "ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force and the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines (writing committee to develop Guidelines for Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death): developed in collaboration with the European Heart Rhythm Association and the Heart Rhythm Society". Circulation. 114 (10): e385–484. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.178233. PMID 16935995.