ArticleCureus2025
Palliative Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia.
Article in Cureus, 2025. 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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- Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia: From Serendipity to Precision Biological Ablation.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Review
- Stereotactic arrhythmia radioablation for refractory ventricular tachycardia: A narrative review and pooled analysis of clinical outcomes and treatment delivery approaches.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2026Review
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Abstract
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a promising noninvasive treatment for ventricular tachycardia (VT) that delivers targeted ablative energy to arrhythmogenic regions. Typically reserved for patients with VT refractory to conventional therapies, SBRT offers a viable option for individuals who are ineligible for invasive procedures due to high-risk profiles and multiple comorbidities. We report the case of a 62-year-old patient with refractory VT, deemed unsuitable for further interventions, who underwent SBRT and experienced a reduction in VT episodes. This case highlights the potential palliative application of SBRT in addressing the growing population of older patients with complex comorbid conditions.
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