The Lead Episode 137: A Discussion of Impact of Hospital VT Ablation Volume on Post-Procedural Complications

Join Digital Education Committee Vice-Chair and podcast host Tina Baykaner, MD, MPH, along with this week's guest contributors, Jackson J. Liang, DO and Edward P. Gerstenfeld, MD, MS, FHRS for this week's episode.

This study evaluates the relationship between hospital ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation volume and post-procedural complications, examining whether institutional procedural experience influences patient outcomes. The authors analyze complication rates across centers with varying VT ablation volumes to assess potential volume–outcome associations. Findings from this work provide important insights into procedural risk, quality metrics, and the potential impact of case volume on VT ablation safety.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the relationship between hospital VT ablation procedural volume and post-procedural complication rates.
• Identify patient, procedural, and institutional factors that may contribute to complications following ventricular tachycardia ablation.
• Discuss how volume–outcome findings can inform quality improvement initiatives, referral patterns, and procedural planning for VT ablation programs.

Article Authors

Agam Bansal, Anirudh Nandan, Jakub Sroubek, Justin Lee, Koji Higuchi, Ayman Hussein, Shady Nakhla, Mina Chung, Niraj Varma, Walid Saliba, Mandeep Bhargava, Tyler Taigen, Mohamed Kanj, Oussama Wazni, and Pasquale Santangeli

Podcast Contributors

Tina Baykaner, MD, MPH
Jackson J. Liang, DO
Edward P. Gerstenfeld, MD, MS, FHRS

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Host and Contributor Disclosure(s):

T. Baykaner
•Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting: Volta Medical, Medtronic, Pacemate, Johnson and Johnson, Abbot Medical, Boston Scientific
•Research: NIH

E. Gerstenfeld •Speaking/Teaching/Consulting: Medtronic, Adiago Medical, Biosense Webster, Inc., Abbott, Boston Scientific, Abbott Medical, Varian Medical Systems •Research: Boston Scientific, Abbott Medical •Board Membership: American College of Cardiology Foundation J. Liang •Speaking/Teaching/Consulting: Biotronik, Abbott, Bionsense Webster, Inc.

Staff Disclosure(s) (note: HRS staff are NOT in control of educational content. Disclosures are provided solely for full transparency to the learner):

S. Sailor: No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.