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ArticleF1000Research2023

Stereotactic radiotherapy for ventricular tachycardia: A study protocol.

Mariko Kawamura, Masafumi Shimojo, Yasuya Inden, Takeshi Kamomae, Kuniyasu Okudaira, Tomohiro Komada, Sumire Aoki, Yurika Shindo, Ryotaro Yasui, Yusuke Yanagi and 8 more

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Article in F1000Research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

18 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mariko KawamuraRadiology, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-9211-4934
Masafumi ShimojoCardiology, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Yasuya IndenCardiology, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Takeshi KamomaeRadiology, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-7115-4822
Kuniyasu OkudairaRadiological Technology, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Tomohiro KomadaRadiology, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Sumire AokiRadiology, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Yurika ShindoRadiology, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Ryotaro YasuiRadiology, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Yusuke YanagiRadiology, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Masayuki OkumuraRadiology, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Takehiro YamadaRadiology, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Yuka KozaiRadiology, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Yumi OieRadiology, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Yutaka KatoRadiological Technology, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Shunichi IshiharaRadiology, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Toyoaki MuroharaCardiology, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Shinji NaganawaRadiology, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Nagoya University Hospital · JP

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Currently, the standard curative treatment for ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF) is radiofrequency catheter ablation. However, when the VT circuit is deep in the myocardium, the catheter may not be delivered, and a new, minimally invasive treatment using different energies is desired. Methods: This is a protocol paper for a feasibility study designed to provide stereotactic radiotherapy for refractory VT not cured by catheter ablation after at least one catheter ablation. The primary end point is to evaluate the short-term safety of this treatment and the secondary endpoint is to evaluate its efficacy as assessed by the reduction in VT episode. Cyberknife M6 radiosurgery system will be used for treatment, and the prescribed dose to the target will be 25Gy in one fraction. The study will be conducted on three patients. Conclusion: Since catheter ablation is the only treatment option for VT that is covered by insurance in Japan, there is currently no other treatment for VT/VF that cannot be cured by catheter ablation. We hope that this feasibility study will provide hope for patients who are currently under the stress of ICD activation. Trial registration: The study has been registered in the Japan Registry of Clinical Trials (jRCTs042230030).

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RadiosurgeryTachycardia, VentricularCathetersClinical Trials as TopicHumansJapanMyocardiumRadioablationStereotactic RadioablationStereotactic RadiotherapyVentricular Tachycardia (VT)

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PMID38204487
PMCPMC10776963
OpenAlexW4389613251

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