When do PVCs require ablation?

Radiofrequency catheter ablation is a treatment option for PVCs in patients for whom medication is ineffective or causes side-effects. This minimally invasive procedure may be particularly beneficial for patients with a high burden of PVCs, who are at greater risk for congestive heart failure.

Can multifocal PVCs be ablated?

Locations of left ventricle and epicardium were predictors of procedural complications for patients with PVCs. Therefore, ablation is not recommended in these patients. For other origins of PVCs, particularly RVOT origin, ablation is a safety and effective treatment.