Elimination of refractory ventricular tachycardia storm and fibrillation
using stereotactic radiotherapy
- Alexander Wutzler,
- Borris Tiedke,
- Mohamed Osman,
- Noha Mahrous,
- Reinhard Wurm
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.