The Lead Episode 121: A Discussion of Catheter Ablation or Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Ventricular Tachycardia, LIVE at HRX
Description
Join Digital Education Committee host Jason Jacobson, MD, FHRS, as he discusses this late 2024 article with guests Miguel Valderrabano, MD, PhD, FHRS and J. Peter Weiss, MD, Msci, FHRS, from the HRSTv Studio in Atlanta at HRX 2025.
The trial compared two treatment strategies for patients with ventricular tachycardia: early catheter ablation versus continuing antiarrhythmic drug therapy (mostly sotalol or amiodarone).
It found that starting with catheter ablation resulted in fewer episodes of ventricular tachycardia, less need for hospitalizations and interventions, and better overall control of arrhythmias compared to relying on drugs alone.
Learning Objective:
- Compare early catheter ablation to continuing antiarrhythmic drug therapy as effective treatment strategies for patients with ventricular tachycardia.
Article Authors
John L. Sapp, M.D., Anthony S.L. Tang, M.D., Ratika Parkash, M.D., William G. Stevenson, M.D., Jeff S. Healey, M.D., Lorne J. Gula, M.D., Girish M. Nair, M.B., B.S., Vidal Essebag, M.D., Ph.D., Lena Rivard, M.D., Jean-Francois Roux, M.D., Pablo B. Nery, M.D., Jean-Francois Sarrazin, M.D., Guy Amit, M.D., Jean-Marc Raymond, M.D., Marc Deyell, M.D., Chris Lane, M.D., Frederic Sacher, M.D., Christian de Chillou, M.D., Vikas Kuriachan, M.D., Amir AbdelWahab, M.D., Isabelle Nault, M.D., Katia Dyrda, M.D., Stephen Wilton, M.D., Umjeet Jolly, M.D., Arvindh Kanagasundram, M.D., and George A. Wells, Ph.D., for the VANISH2 Study Team
Podcast Contributors
Jason Jacobson, MD, FHRS | Westchester Medical Center
Miguel Valderrabano, MD, PhD, FHRS \ Houston Methodist Hospital
J. Peter Weiss, MD, Msci, FHRS | Banner University of Arizona Medical Center, Phoenix
Contributor Disclosures:
J. Jacobson
- Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting: Zoll Medical Corporation, Vektor Medical, Inc.
Research: Cardio Focus - Stocks, Privately Held: Atlas 5D
Miguel Valderrabano, MD, PhD, FHRS
- Speaking/Teaching/Consulting: Biosense Webster Inc., Boston Scientific, Abbott Medical, Biotronik
- Research: Circa Scientific, Biosense Webster, Inc.
J. Peter Weiss, MD, Msci, FHRS
Speaking/Teaching/Consulting: Abbott Medical, Biotronik, Stereotaxis, Inc., Circa Scientific, Synaptic Medical, Luma Vision
Bonsu video of this episode, recorded at HRX Live 2025 in Atlanta, can be found on HRS365 and the HRX Innovation Hub
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