Abstract
Introduction: Percutaneous left ventricular assist device (pLVAD) has been used to maintain mean aortic pressure (MAP) during ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation (ABL) and is a class II recommendation. We sought to assess the ability of pLVAD to maintain MAP and its relationship to VT cycle length (CL). Methods: All patients who underwent CA for VT with pLVAD support within a 3-year period were included. Type of pLVAD was determined by operator. Insertion of device was performed under fluoroscopy via femoral arterial sheath. Acute ablation success was defined as absence of inducible VT at end of procedure. Results: A total of 9 patients were included. Most patients had ischemic cardiomyopathy (Table 1); pLVAD was inserted prophylactically in 66.67% of patients and for refractory VT/VF storm in 22.2%. One patient was had critical AS and underwent balloon valvuloplasty prior to VT ablation. Impella CP was used in 78%, and Impella 2.5 in 22%, mean cardiac output was 2.9 + 0.5 L at mean P flow rate 7.3 + 1.3. CARTO was used in 89% and ESI Navx in 11% for electroanatomic/activation mapping. There were no instances of electromagnetic interference, despite the use of magnetic mapping system in all cases (CARTO in 8, Stereotaxis in 1). Mean PCWP was 17.88 + 10.12 pre-ablation vs 23.57 + 8.30 post-ablation (p=ns). There were 24 VTs, 42% were sustained, with a mean CL 342 + 80 msec, ranging from 223 to 558 msec. Mean MAP pre-ablation was 67.44 + 12.85 mmHg vs 61.86 + 13.27 post-ablation with absent negative correlation to VT CL (p=ns). There was no difference in MAP between VT Cl > 300 msec vs < 300 msec: 66 + 11 vs 59 + 14 mm Hg, (p=ns). Mean dose of phenylephrine was 452 mcg. pLVAD was removed at the end of procedure, there were no femoral site complications. Conclusions: pLVAD utilization maintains stable MAP even with faster VT cycle length in patients undergoing VT ABL under general anesthesia obviating need for high dose pressor support.
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