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Video assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy for intractable recurrent VT after minimal‐invasive LVAD implantation

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Recurrent ventricular tachycardia (VT) can occur after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. In this case, medical treatment might be insufficient. We report a case of a left‐sided thoracoscopic sympathectomy… Click to show full abstract

Recurrent ventricular tachycardia (VT) can occur after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. In this case, medical treatment might be insufficient. We report a case of a left‐sided thoracoscopic sympathectomy as a feasible treatment escalation in intractable VT.

Keywords: thoracoscopic sympathectomy; recurrent; lvad implantation

Journal Title: Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Year Published: 2020

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