Thiruvananthapuram, May 25, 2026 : Doctors at KIMSHEALTH successfully
performed an Epicardial Ablation Procedure on a 57-year-old patient from
Thiruvananthapuram, who was suffering from repeated cardiac arrests. The
patient reported to the Department of Emergency Medicine at KIMSHEALTH,
complaining of severe breathlessness and chest pain. A detailed evaluation revealed that the
patient was suffering from Ventricular
Tachycardia (VT), a serious and life-threatening condition, in which the heart
beats abnormally fast and irregularly.
Owing to the gravity of the situation, the medical team led by Dr. Anees
Thajudeen, Senior Consultant, Cardiology, opted for an emergency Radiofrequency
Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation procedure, a minimally invasive procedure using
heat energy to eliminate the abnormal electrical pathways in the heart
responsible for triggering irregular heartbeat. Following this, the patient
experienced repeated episodes of cardiac arrest. The team subsequently
performed an advanced Epicardial Ablation, a specialized procedure in which the
abnormal electrical circuits are ablated from the outer surface of the heart
using a catheter and radio frequency energy.
"This kind of repeated episodes of cardiac arrest, which we call
a VT storm, is not uncommon. It can happen in patients with previous heart
attacks or other diseases, which lead to scarring of the heart muscles. At
KIMSHEALTH, we have been doing this procedure regularly. Whereas this case
stands unique because of the difficult nature of the storm, where two
procedures were done one after the other, and required critical care support of
the cardiac anesthesia team," said Dr.Thajudeen.
Following the intervention, the patient experienced complete relief
from symptoms. After a week-long hospital stay, he was discharged in stable
condition. Dr.Subash S, Consultant, and Dr. Hari Dev JJ, Associate Consultant,
cardiac anesthesia, were also part of the treatment.