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A member asked:

With and icd and ablation with no success v-tach. do people still work or is it a death warrant. please don't sugar coat this please be honest?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Medication: Is also useful adjunct but repeat ablation at skilled & specialized site for VT may be indicated. Working & regular life still possible.

Answered 6/10/2014

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