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Elimination of refractory ventricular tachycardia storm and fibrillation using stereotactic radiotherapy
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  • Alexander Wutzler,
  • Borris Tiedke,
  • Mohamed Osman,
  • Noha Mahrous,
  • Reinhard Wurm
Alexander Wutzler
Klinikum Frankfurt Oder GmbH
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Borris Tiedke
Klinikum Frankfurt Oder GmbH
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Mohamed Osman
Klinikum Frankfurt Oder GmbH
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Noha Mahrous
Klinikum Frankfurt Oder GmbH

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Reinhard Wurm
Klinikum Frankfurt Oder GmbH
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Abstract

Ventricular tachycardia storms and fibrillation are potentially lethal arrhythmias with limited treatment options. Failed catheter ablation is associated with a fourfold mortality increase in this population. Stereotactic body radiotherapy has been proposed as last resort in these patients. We report a patient in whom radiotherapy was safely performed leading to the elimination of ventricular arrhythmia during a one- year- follow- up period.