September 9, 2026 · JACC. Clinical electrophysiology · DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2026.07.019

Ring-Like Scar Architecture and Arrhythmic Outcomes of Patients With Nondilated Left Ventricular Cardiomyopathy Treated With Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation

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This study aimed to characterize the arrhythmogenic substrate in patients with nondilated left ventricular cardiomyopathy (NDLVC) and assess the recurrence of ventricular tachycardia (VT) following ablation. The authors found that the presence of ring-like late gadolinium enhancement (RL-LGE) was associated with a more complex arrhythmic substrate and significantly higher rates of VT recurrence after ablation, highlighting its potential as a prognostic marker in this patient population.

Raimondo Pittorru, Nicola Pierucci, Deni Kukavica, Pranav Bhagirath, Thomas Rosseel, Mariona Regany-Closa, José T Ortiz-Perez, Susanna Prat-Gonzalez, Anna Victor-Baldomà, Jean Baptiste Guichard, Federico Migliore, Jose-Maria Tolosana, Eduard Guasch, Lluis Mont, Josep Brugada, Elena Arbelo, Marta Sitges, Ana Garcia-Alvarez, Andreu Porta-Sánchez, Ivo Roca-Luque

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