Cardiac magnetic resonance for ventricular arrhythmia therapies in patients with coronary artery disease


YALIN K., Golcuk E., Aksu T.

Journal of Atrial Fibrillation, cilt.8, sa.1, ss.39-44, 2015 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Atrial Fibrillation
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.39-44
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is currently gold standard for myocardial tissue characterization and scar assessment. CMR serves potential prognostic information in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) for both ventricular arrhythmia risk, as well as it may also be used for guiding VT ablation procedures. This review is focused on the usefulness of CMR for ventricular arrhythmia therapies in patients with CAD.