Editorial
Copyright ©2011 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Cardiol. Nov 26, 2011; 3(11): 339-350
Published online Nov 26, 2011. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v3.i11.339
Table 2 Common complications related to catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia
Peripheral vascular injuries
Thromboembolic events
Pericardial effusion
Cardiac perforation and tamponade
Injuries to valve and subvalvular apparatus
Atrioventricular or bundle branch block
Injuries to coronary arteries and myocardial ischemia
New onset ventricular arrhythmias
Cardiogenic shock
Death