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Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia in a Patient with a Left Ventricular Assist Device Successfully Treated with Stellate Ganglion Phototherapy: A Case Report
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  • Tomoya Sato,
  • Rui Kamada,
  • Takuya Koizumi,
  • Sakae Takenaka,
  • Shingo Tsujinaga,
  • Takao Konishi,
  • Takuma Sato,
  • Masaya Watanabe,
  • Toshiyuki Nagai,
  • Toshihisa Anzai
Tomoya Sato
Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine

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Rui Kamada
Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine
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Takuya Koizumi
Hokkaido University School of Medicine
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Sakae Takenaka
Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine
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Shingo Tsujinaga
Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine
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Takao Konishi
Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine
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Takuma Sato
Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine
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Masaya Watanabe
Hokkaido University
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Toshiyuki Nagai
Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine
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Toshihisa Anzai
Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine
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Abstract

Neuraxial modulation therapies, such as stellate ganglion block, thoracic epidural anesthesia, and cardiac sympathetic denervation, are effective for ventricular arrhythmias. However, these treatments are invasive and can increase the risk of bleeding and infection. In this case report, stellate ganglion phototherapy (SGP) was safely and effectively performed for refractory ventricular tachycardia in patients with a history of cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator (CRT-D) and left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation for dilated cardiomyopathy. SGP might have the potential to treat refractory ventricular arrhythmias and can be useful because of its safety and simplicity.