The cell of origin of ventricular tachycardia is rarely discussed at bedside. It is still in research labs !
Ventricles are not made up off entirely myocytes. Apart from myocytes it contains specialised purkinje cells , fibrocytes, interstitial cells and some times primitive mesenchymal cells. Ventricular tachycardia can arise either in purkinje cells, the myocytes or even the [...]
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What is myocardial ventricular tachycardia ? and non myocardial ventricular tachycardia?
Posted in Infrequently asked questions in cardiology (iFAQs), cardiology- coronary care, tagged acs, amiodarone, bundle branch reentry, jacc. drsvenkatesan, journal of electrophysiology, myocardial ventricualr tacycardia, nejm. lancet, stemi, ventricualr tachycardia, wellens, zipes on September 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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