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ArticleThe British journal of cardiology2025

Refractory ventricular tachycardia: clinical challenges and management strategies.

Mohamed Elhadi, Mohamed Daoub, Kanarath P Balachandran

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Article in The British journal of cardiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Mohamed ElhadiInternal Medicine Trainee, Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn.
Mohamed DaoubCardiology Registrar, Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn.
Kanarath P BalachandranConsultant Cardiologist, Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn.

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Abstract

This case report highlights the clinical course of a young patient with a history of ischaemic cardiomyopathy and severely impaired left ventricular (LV) systolic function following a delayed anterior myocardial infarction, which was further complicated by the presence of large LV thrombus. The patient subsequently presented with persistent ventricular tachycardia (VT) refractory to multiple anti-arrhythmic medications and antitachycardia pacing (ATP). VT ablation was contraindicated due to the LV thrombus, and the failure of conventional medical therapy. Heart transplantation was considered as the final viable management strategy. This case highlights the complexity of managing patients with advanced heart failure and ventricular arrhythmias, emphasising the importance of timely consideration of advanced therapeutic options in refractory scenarios.

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heart failureheart transplantationrefractory ventricular tachycardia

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PMID42465130
PMCPMC13373833

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