Arrhythmia care in India - poised for the big leap

Lokhandwala, Yash (2002) Arrhythmia care in India - poised for the big leap. Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal, 2 (1). 1. ISSN 0972-6292

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Abstract

Till the late 1980s, there was precious little one could do to permanently cure arrhythmias. Cardiac surgery did not live up to its promise for ventricular tachycardia. For WPW syndrome, surgery was too invasive a procedure, with a significant chance of major complications. Electrophysiologists spent hours trying to unravel tachycardia mechanisms, and were often referred to as "electrophilosophers". Since the advent of RF ablation, this scenario underwent a sea change. Suddenly one was able to get rid of many arrhythmias with a much less invasive procedure. Electrophysiology centers mushroomed and got upgraded in the developed world.

EPrint Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Arrhythmia Care, RF ablation, India
Subjects:	Geographic Locations > Asia > Asia, Western > India Therapeutics > Cautery > Electrocoagulation > Catheter Ablation -Journal Repositories > Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal Therapeutics > Patient Care Cardiovascular Diseases > Heart Diseases > Arrhythmia Therapeutics > Cardiac Pacing, Artificial
ID Code:	484
Deposited By:	Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
Deposited On:	01 August 2005

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