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cryomapping
by VTBen, Apr 28, 2002 12:00AM
I am 24 year old male and have a non sustained right ventricular outflow track VT. I've had several ablations and am waiting for cryomaping and cryoablation for a hopeful cure. To my understanding, the Freezor system is in testing in the atriums.
Question 1: I've been hearing of this new system for about 2 years. Is there any idea or best quess as to when this procedure will be used in the Ventricles for testing or widespread use?
Question 2: Is this procedure being used in Europe? Is there any info to how it is working over there?
Question 3: Can fasting worsen my arrythmia or trigger it?
Thank you for your time
Ben
Question 1: I've been hearing of this new system for about 2 years. Is there any idea or best quess as to when this procedure will be used in the Ventricles for testing or widespread use?
Question 2: Is this procedure being used in Europe? Is there any info to how it is working over there?
Question 3: Can fasting worsen my arrythmia or trigger it?
Thank you for your time
Ben
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-M.D.-CRC, Apr 30, 2002 12:00AM
Question 1: I've been hearing of this new system for about 2 years. Is there any idea or best quess as to when this
procedure will be used in the Ventricles for testing or widespread use?
A: Once it is approved for use in the atrium it will be able to be used off-label in the ventricle as well. This should happen in the next year or so.
Question 2: Is this procedure being used in Europe? Is there any info to how it is working over there?
A: Cryo is widely used for atrial arrhythmias in Europe but I haven't heard of any trials involving cryo and vnetricular tachycardia. This is not to say it is not being used for this purpose.
Question 3: Can fasting worsen my arrythmia or trigger it?
A: It shouldn't increase it significantly.
procedure will be used in the Ventricles for testing or widespread use?
A: Once it is approved for use in the atrium it will be able to be used off-label in the ventricle as well. This should happen in the next year or so.
Question 2: Is this procedure being used in Europe? Is there any info to how it is working over there?
A: Cryo is widely used for atrial arrhythmias in Europe but I haven't heard of any trials involving cryo and vnetricular tachycardia. This is not to say it is not being used for this purpose.
Question 3: Can fasting worsen my arrythmia or trigger it?
A: It shouldn't increase it significantly.
