Ablative therapy in the treatment of tachyarrhythmias

Ablative therapy for treatment of tachycarrhythmias has developed rapidly in recent years due to an increased understanding of electrophysiologic mechanisms of arrhythmogenesis and improved modalities of destroying or isolating arrhythmogenic tissue. Radiofrequency catheter ablation is currently the most frequently performed type of ablative therapy. Less commonly, surgical procedures are performed to eradicate arrhythmogenic tissue. As more clinical experience is gained with these technologies for arrhythmia eradication, ablative therapy for treatment of tachyarrhythmias will continue to evolve.