PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Sergio L. Pinski
AU  - James D. Maloney
TI  - Indications for electrophysiologic study in patients with ventricular arrhythmias
DP  - 1992 Mar 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 175--185
VI  - 59
IP  - 2
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/59/2/175.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/59/2/175.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med1992 Mar 01; 59
AB  - Electrophysiologic study provides valuable information in the management of patients with known or suspected ventricular tachyarrhythmias. It should be used when there is uncertainty about the origin of a wide QRS tachycardia. It is useful in evaluating heart disease patients with unexplained syncope and in stratifying prognosis and guiding therapy in patients with malignant ventricular arrhythmias. All patients being considered for treatment of ventricular tachyarrhythmias with an electrical device should undergo thorough electrophysiologic study. Electrophysiologic study is also indispensable in guiding ablative therapy in patients with drug-refractory malignant ventricular arrhythmias.