Tests and Procedures

Ventricular tachycardia ablation

Overview

Ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation uses cold or heat energy to create tiny scars in your heart to block abnormal signals that cause a rapid, erratic heartbeat.

Ventricular tachycardia occurs when the heart's electrical signals cause your lower heart chambers (ventricles) to beat too quickly. The goal of VT ablation is to restore a normal heart rhythm.