Abstract
Ventricular tachycardia following myocardial infarction in man is thought to be due to a reentrant mechanism, with a zone of slow conduction forming the critical element of the return pathway. Cardiac mapping has helped characterize the anatomical and functional nature of reentrant pathways, and is used to direct antiarrhythmic surgery and catheter ablation. This review will explore how cardiac mapping has contributed to our understanding of reentrant ventricular tachycardia. The role of diastolic mapping will be emphasised, and the implications for future management of ventricular tachycardia discussed.
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