TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Treatment Options for Ventricular Arrythmiash1: Overview A1 - John, Roy M. A1 - Stevenson, William G. A2 - Jameson, J. Larry A2 - Fauci, Anthony S. A2 - Kasper, Dennis L. A2 - Hauser, Stephen L. A2 - Longo, Dan L. A2 - Loscalzo, Joseph PY - 2018 T2 - Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 20e AB - Treatment of ventricular arrhythmias is guided by the severity and frequency of symptoms. For some, reassurance and removal of aggravating factors (e.g., caffeine) is all that is needed. For arrhythmias associated with a sudden death risk, ICD implantation is usually indicated and will provide a “safety-net” to terminate life-threatening VT or VF, preventing sudden death, but without preventing the arrhythmia. When suppression of the arrhythmia is required, antiarrhythmic drug therapy or catheter ablation are major considerations. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1178467774 ER -