Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Volume 62, Issue 13, 24 September 2013, Pages 1195-1202
Clinical ResearchHeart Rhythm DisordersNeurohormonal, Structural, and Functional Recovery Pattern After Premature Ventricular Complex Ablation Is Independent of Structural Heart Disease Status in Patients With Depressed Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction: A Prospective Multicenter Study
Heart Rhythm Disorders
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Key Words
premature ventricular complexes
radiofrequency catheter ablation
structural heart disease
Abbreviations and Acronyms
BNP
brain natriuretic peptide
ce-CMR
contrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance
ECG
electrocardiogram
ICD
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
IHD
ischemic heart disease
LVEF
left ventricular ejection fraction
NT proBNP
N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide
NYHA
New York Heart Association
PVC
premature ventricular complex
RFCA
radiofrequency catheter ablation
SHD
structural heart disease
SOO
site of origin
SSA
successful sustained ablation
VT
ventricular tachycardia
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Dr. Heras has received consultancy fees and lectures fees from AstraZeneca, Menarini, and Novartis. Dr. van Huls van Taxis has received funding from the Netherlands Heart Society (grant no. 2008B074). Dr. Mont has received consultant's fees from Boston Scientific, St. Jude Medical, and Biosense; has received research grants from Bard, Biosense, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Sorin, and St. Jude Medical; and has received lecturer's honoraria from Biosense, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Sorin, and St. Jude Medical. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
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